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Living in Hornby: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hornby is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the LA2 postcode district, Hornby ranks 3rd. Hornby is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Hornby sits 60 points above the LA2 district figure of 38/100. For the surrounding area, see LA2 postcode district.

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Hornby scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 8 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 5 crimes
  2. 2 Melling Brow 4 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow View 3 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary7.9 mi
Royal Preston Hospital21.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital25 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBentham Medical Practice5.1 mi
GP capacity1,364 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)88%
available across Lancaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed1.5%Retired35.9%Student3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary15.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership75.9%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Lancaster · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Wennington 2.2 mi
Bentham 5.1 mi
Carnforth 5.6 mi
J35 M6 4.7 mi
J35 M6 4.9 mi
J34 M6 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hornby 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

Over Kellet 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Caton 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Low Bentham 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Burton in Lonsdale 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Kellet 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tewitfield 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
High Bentham 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Halton (Lancaster) 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Carnforth 54 5.4 mi away ⇄
Warton (Lancaster) 51 5.8 mi away ⇄
Burton-in-Kendal 48 6.0 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Lonsdale 51 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hornby a nice place to live?

Hornby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hornby is 49/100, 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 Hornby?

Hornby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 29 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hornby in context

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Postcode districts in Hornby

LA2 45 ⇄

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