Town Pop. 4,623

Living in Howden: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Howden scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the DN14 postcode district.

Against the wider DN14 district average of 48/100, that is 7 points below. Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the DN14 district's 36/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
108.8 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 223 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 54 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 46 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Knox Avenue 34 crimes
  2. 2 Agar Crescent 32 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 32 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Howden Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Howden Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Howden SchoolSecondary · 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
28
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital1.5 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital13.1 mi
York District Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,894 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 172 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.9%Student3.4%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership77.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
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 C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Howden 1.1 mi
Saltmarshe 2.9 mi
Wressle 3 mi
J37 M62 0.9 mi
J37 M62 1.2 mi
J36 M62 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 52
Detached £315,000 23
Semi-detached £225,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£181k £251k £322k £391k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Booth 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hook (East Riding of Yorkshire) 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Airmyn 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Eastrington 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Goole 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Swinefleet 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Breighton 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Reedness 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Drax 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gilberdyke 49 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Howden a nice place to live?

Howden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Howden 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 Howden?

Howden has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 503 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Howden?

Among the top-rated schools in Howden are Howden Church of England Infant School and Howden Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Howden in total.

What are house prices like in Howden?

The current median house price in Howden is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £315,000, semi-detached £225,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Howden in context

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Postcode districts in Howden

DN14 48 ⇄

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