Town Pop. 742

Living in Kilham: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kilham is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Kilham places 6th of 22 in the YO25 postcode district. Kilham is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Kilham sits 67 points above the YO25 district figure of 30/100. For the surrounding area, see YO25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
63.3 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 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hillside Gardens 5 crimes
  2. 2 Rattan Row 5 crimes
  3. 3 Middle Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Good
  • Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital14.4 mi
Scarborough Hospital15 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary21.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Park Surgery4.4 mi
GP capacity1,979 patients per GP
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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)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.4%Student2.4%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Nafferton 3.7 mi
Driffield 4.9 mi
Bridlington 7.5 mi
J38 M62 23.5 mi
J38 M62 23.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Kilham 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

Burton Agnes 24 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rudston 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nafferton 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (East Riding of Yorkshire) 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Driffield 59 4.6 mi away ⇄
Carnaby 26 5.0 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Garton-on-the-Wolds 40 5.7 mi away ⇄
Kelleythorpe 54 5.8 mi away ⇄
Foston on the Wolds 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Wilsthorpe 0 6.7 mi away ⇄
Weaverthorpe 35 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kilham a nice place to live?

Kilham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kilham is 40/100, 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 Kilham?

Kilham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kilham?

Among the top-rated schools in Kilham is Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kilham in total.

Kilham in context

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Postcode districts in Kilham

YO25 43 ⇄

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