Town Pop. 9,574

Living in Horbury: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Horbury comes out at 62/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 68/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 49/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 15 places in the WF4 postcode district. No category drops below 49/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider WF4 district average of 54/100, that is 8 points above. For the surrounding area, see WF4 postcode district.

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Horbury scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
106.7 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 502 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Public order 103 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 82 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Vehicle crime 68 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 58 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 209 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B6128 58 crimes
  2. 2 The Sycamores 40 crimes
  3. 3 The Shutt 39 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
69
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 27 within 4km
10Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Evolve AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Horbury AcademySecondary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ossett South Parade PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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
53
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital2.8 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital3.3 mi
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary9.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,846 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 301 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.7%Retired27.2%Student3.2%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
68
Wakefield Westgate 2.7 mi
Wakefield Kirkgate 3.2 mi
Sandal and Agbrigg 3.2 mi
J40 M1 1.2 mi
J39 M1 1.4 mi
J39 M1 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 31
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,500 70
Detached £420,000 19
Semi-detached £265,000 20
Terraced £173,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£143k £248k £355k £460k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Coxley (Wakefield) 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Netherton (Wakefield) 59 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ossett 62 1.6 mi away ⇄
Crigglestone and Durkar 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Middlestown and Overton 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hall Green 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkhamgate 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Bretton 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dewsbury 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Woolley 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Flockton 45 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horbury a nice place to live?

Horbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Horbury is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Horbury?

Horbury has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 1,022 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Horbury are Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery, Evolve Academy and Horbury Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Horbury in total.

What are house prices like in Horbury?

The current median house price in Horbury is £212,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £173,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 30%. There were 70 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Horbury in context

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Postcode districts in Horbury

WF4 54 ⇄
WF5 62 ⇄

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