Town Pop. 733

Living in Kellington: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kellington scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 50/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the DN14 postcode district, Kellington ranks 19th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 15 points below the DN14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN14 postcode district.

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Kellington scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
200.5 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 52 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 221% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 446% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Manor Garth 19 crimes
  2. 2 Westfield Garth 14 crimes
  3. 3 Millers Drive 12 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 6.824 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.311 µg/m³
72
Green Space 6
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Kellington Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital5.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital11.7 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary12.7 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity2,178 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.2%Student3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.1%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary36.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
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
Whitley Bridge 1.2 mi
Hensall 2.4 mi
Knottingley 3.9 mi
J34 M62 1.6 mi
J34 M62 1.7 mi
J33 M62 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
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 Kellington 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

Eggborough 37 1.1 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hensall 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Kellingley 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Womersley 31 3.7 mi away ⇄
Byram 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kellington a nice place to live?

Kellington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kellington is 33/100, 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 Kellington?

Kellington has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 147 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Kellington in context

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Postcode districts in Kellington

DN14 48 ⇄

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