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Living in High Melton: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for High Melton is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 66/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 53/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 9 places sharing the DN5 postcode district, High Melton scores lowest. Against the wider DN5 district average of 53/100, that is 15 points below. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN5 postcode district.

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High Melton scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
897.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↑ 468% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 1091% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 1595% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 2033% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 1406% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crow Tree Lane 21 crimes
  2. 2 Barnsley Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Harlington Road 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 8.249 · PM2.5 7.221 · PM10 12.797 µg/m³
69
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary4.9 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7.9 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryChurch View Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity3,772 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
26
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired36.7%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership79.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Doncaster · 2026-27
A £1,445
B £1,686
C £1,927
D £2,168
E £2,650
F £3,132
G £3,613
H £4,336
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Conisbrough 1.5 mi
Mexborough 2.7 mi
Bolton-upon-Dearne 3.2 mi
J37 A1(M) 2.2 mi
J36 A1(M) 2.5 mi
J37 A1(M) 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Melton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Denaby Main 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Barnburgh and Harlington 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Conisbrough 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mexborough 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sprotbrough 64 2.4 mi away ⇄
Warmsworth 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Scawthorpe and Cusworth 59 3.3 mi away ⇄
Goldthorpe 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bolton upon Dearne 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Rotherham) 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Thurnscoe 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Doncaster) 56 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Melton a nice place to live?

High Melton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Melton is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is High Melton?

High Melton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

High Melton in context

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Postcode districts in High Melton

DN5 53 ⇄

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