Town Pop. 2,455

Living in Hunmanby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hunmanby 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 safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the YO14 postcode district, Hunmanby ranks 2nd. On broadband specifically, Hunmanby sits 22 points above the YO14 district figure of 77/100. Below 30/100: schools (10), transport (17), healthcare (26) and lifestyle (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: YO14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
129.9 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 144 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 75 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Flat Cliffs 67 crimes
  2. 2 Ghyll Field 23 crimes
  3. 3 Hungate Court 15 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 51
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Hunmanby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital8 mi
East Riding Community Hospital22.4 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary29.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,934 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
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 · 76 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate46.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.2%Unemployed2%Retired39.5%Student2.7%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.7%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary29.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship9.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Hunmanby 0.5 mi
Filey 2.2 mi
Seamer 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 27
Semi-detached £175,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£172k £221k £271k £320k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Primrose Valley 31 1.3 mi away ⇄
Muston (Scarborough) 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Filey 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 3.4 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Rudston 40 6.1 mi away ⇄
Bempton 47 6.5 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 6.6 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunmanby a nice place to live?

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

Hunmanby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 319 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hunmanby?

Among the top-rated schools in Hunmanby is Hunmanby Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hunmanby in total.

What are house prices like in Hunmanby?

The current median house price in Hunmanby is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 18%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hunmanby in context

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Postcode districts in Hunmanby

YO14 47 ⇄

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