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Living in Hotham: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hotham scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the YO43 postcode district. Against the wider YO43 district average of 40/100, that is 12 points below. Its economic health score runs 18 points above the YO43 district's 73/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO43 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
1,183.3 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 161 crimes
↑ 1826% above national average
Public order 43 crimes
↑ 2535% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↑ 1827% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 1541% above national average
Other crime 16 crimes
↑ 3085% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beck Road 210 crimes
  2. 2 Jet Park Way 30 crimes
  3. 3 Ellerker Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 4.617 · PM2.5 6.324 · PM10 11.386 µg/m³
75
Green Space 50
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital9.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital10.8 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary12.1 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ridings Medical Group2.4 mi
GP capacity1,581 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate36.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed36.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired14.7%Student2.9%Other inactive44%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.9%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary36.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)20.3%Level 3 (A levels)13.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
11
Broomfleet 4.2 mi
Gilberdyke 5 mi
Brough 5.6 mi
J38 M62 2.2 mi
J38 M62 2.5 mi
J37 M62 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Hotham 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

North Cave 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
North Newbald 29 1.8 mi away ⇄
South Cave 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Newport (East Riding of Yorkshire) 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sancton 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ellerker 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
High Garth 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Market Weighton 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gilberdyke 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Goodmanham 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Little Weighton 33 5.6 mi away ⇄
Brough (East Riding of Yorkshire) 59 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotham a nice place to live?

Hotham scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Hotham is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hotham?

Crime levels in Hotham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 297 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hotham in context

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Postcode districts in Hotham

YO43 40 ⇄

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