Town Pop. 1,586

Living in Leconfield: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leconfield comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the HU17 postcode district.

The HU17 district averages 58/100, putting Leconfield 14 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 21 points above the HU17 district's 74/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (90) and safety (88). For the surrounding area, see HU17 postcode district.

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Leconfield scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
35.9 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 34 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 81% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 7 crimes
  2. 2 Cranswick Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Shipton Crescent 6 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Leconfield 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
5
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital1.2 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary8.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Beverley Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,721 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2%Retired23.5%Student4.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
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
10
Arram 0.9 mi
Beverley 2.6 mi
Hutton Cranswick 5.5 mi
J38 M62 11.8 mi
J38 M62 12.2 mi
J37 M62 19.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £336,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£205k £244k £284k £323k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hull Bridge 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Beverley 62 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tickton 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lockington 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Walkington 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Routh 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Lund 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Woodmansey 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Leven (East Riding of Yorkshire) 54 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hutton Cranswick 45 5.6 mi away ⇄
Wawne 41 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leconfield a nice place to live?

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

Leconfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 18,065 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leconfield?

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

What are house prices like in Leconfield?

The current median house price in Leconfield is £336,000, around 18% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 55%.

Leconfield in context

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Postcode districts in Leconfield

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