Town Pop. 11,819

Living in Huntington (York): Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Huntington (York) comes out at 62/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 76/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the YO30 postcode district, Huntington (York) ranks 2nd. It scores 5 points above the YO30 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see YO30 postcode district.

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Huntington (York) scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
83.8 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 334 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 276 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Shoplifting 124 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 61 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Public order 60 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 135 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 352 crimes
  2. 2 Foss Court 96 crimes
  3. 3 Forge Close 25 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 83
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
60
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Huntington SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Burton Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Haxby Road Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Joseph Rowntree SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • New Earswick Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Yearsley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Huntington Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital0.8 mi
Harrogate District Hospital17.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryHaxby Group Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,671 patients per GP
1dentist4pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 289 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.2%Student3.1%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary32.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership67.5%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
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
67
York 2.6 mi
Poppleton 3.7 mi
Hammerton 9.1 mi
J47 A1(M) 12.8 mi
J46 A1(M) 13 mi
J47 A1(M) 13.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 17
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 74
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 68
Detached £386,250 16
Semi-detached £268,000 39
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£120k £221k £325k £426k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Earswick 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Haxby 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (York) 67 2.3 mi away ⇄
York 64 2.5 mi away ⇄
Osbaldwick 63 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Skelton (York) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Murton 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Strensall 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Heslington 67 3.3 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Huntington (York) a nice place to live?

Huntington (York) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Huntington (York) is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Huntington (York)?

Huntington (York) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 990 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Huntington (York)?

Among the top-rated schools in Huntington (York) are Huntington School, Burton Green Primary School and Haxby Road Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Huntington (York) in total.

What are house prices like in Huntington (York)?

The current median house price in Huntington (York) is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £386,250, semi-detached £268,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 68 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Huntington (York) in context

See where Huntington (York) ranks among the best places to live in North Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Huntington (York)

YO30 57 ⇄
YO31 64 ⇄
YO32 57 ⇄

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