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Living in Hinderwell: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hinderwell is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 31/100 versus a median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the TS13 postcode district scores higher. Hinderwell leads all 5. Against the wider TS13 district average of 30/100, that is 11 points above. On broadband specifically, Hinderwell sits 64 points above the TS13 district figure of 17/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS13 postcode district.

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Hinderwell scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
210.8 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 35 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 414% above national average
Shoplifting 10 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mars Lane 14 crimes
  2. 2 Nettledale Close 12 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 9 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Oakridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsGuisborough Priory Hospital MIU11 mi
The James Cook University Hospital17.4 mi
Scarborough Hospital22.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryStaithes Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,080 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate46.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired34.3%Student3%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary33.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship8.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership66.4%
Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Lealholm 5.9 mi
Glaisdale 7 mi
Sleights 7.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hinderwell 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

Staithes 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Loftus 30 4.6 mi away ⇄
Carlin How 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Moorsholm 17 6.6 mi away ⇄
Brotton 42 6.9 mi away ⇄
Sleights 43 7.3 mi away ⇄
Whitby 44 7.4 mi away ⇄
Lingdale 18 7.5 mi away ⇄
Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) 39 8.2 mi away ⇄
Boosbeck 33 8.3 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Scarborough) 42 8.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hinderwell a nice place to live?

Hinderwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hinderwell is 41/100, 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 Hinderwell?

Hinderwell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hinderwell in context

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Postcode districts in Hinderwell

TS13 30 ⇄

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