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Living in Hovingham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hovingham is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the YO62 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The YO62 district averages 38/100, putting Hovingham 6 points above its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see YO62 postcode district.

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Hovingham scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
127.7 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 14 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Green Crescent 12 crimes
  2. 2 Pasture Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.439 · PM2.5 5.064 · PM10 11.082 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital14.3 mi
Friarage Hospital21.5 mi
Scarborough Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryTerrington Surgery3 mi
GP capacity2,091 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2%Retired34.9%Student1.9%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary21.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 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
5
Malton 7.9 mi
Poppleton 15.2 mi
York 15.6 mi
J48 A1(M) 18.1 mi
J48 A1(M) 18.1 mi
J49 A1(M) 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Hovingham 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

Slingsby 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Oswaldkirk 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wombleton 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ampleforth 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Amotherby 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Nawton and Beadlam 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Sheriff Hutton 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 5.9 mi away ⇄
Helmsley 43 6.1 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 6.9 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Hambleton) 36 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hovingham a nice place to live?

Hovingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hovingham is 44/100, 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 Hovingham?

Hovingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hovingham in context

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Postcode districts in Hovingham

YO62 38 ⇄

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