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Living in Kirby Misperton: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kirby Misperton is 29/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 9 scored places in the YO17 postcode district.

The YO17 district averages 39/100, putting Kirby Misperton 10 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 15 points above the YO17 district's 64/100. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO17 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Kirby Misperton scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
430 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 62 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 384% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Theme/Adventure Park 50 crimes
  2. 2 Willow Grove 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ings Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital15.6 mi
York District Hospital19.5 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU24.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryPickering Medical Practice2.7 mi
GP capacity1,400 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.4%Student2.6%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership75%
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
5
Malton 5.4 mi
Egton 15.9 mi
Glaisdale 15.9 mi
J48 A1(M) 25.5 mi
J48 A1(M) 25.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 25.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kirby Misperton 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

Pickering 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Ryedale) 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sinnington 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Amotherby 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Malton 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Norton-on-Derwent 51 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 5.8 mi away ⇄
Slingsby 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 6.5 mi away ⇄
Settrington 34 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirby Misperton a nice place to live?

Kirby Misperton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Kirby Misperton is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Kirby Misperton?

Kirby Misperton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 129 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Kirby Misperton

YO17 39 ⇄

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