Town Pop. 15,712

Living in Maltby: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maltby scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 58/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 44/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the S66 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (95). On the national picture that lands Maltby in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S66 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
44
97.7 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 606 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 254 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 132 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 110 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Public order 94 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 339 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B6427 59 crimes
  2. 2 Somerset Street 53 crimes
  3. 3 Birks Holt Drive 51 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 13 µg/m³
68
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
46
7 schools in area
6Good1Requires Improvement
  • Hilltop SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Maltby AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Maltby Lilly Hall AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Maltby Manor AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Maltby Redwood AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)Primary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Crags Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E4.6 mi
Rotherham General Hospital4.6 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary7.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,859 patients per GP
4dentists4pharmacies

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)93.2%
available across Rotherham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 323 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed3.8%Retired24.3%Student3.1%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary39.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership63.8%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Rotherham · 2026-27
A £1,588
B £1,853
C £2,117
D £2,382
E £2,911
F £3,441
G £3,970
H £4,764
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
50
Conisbrough 4.6 mi
Mexborough 5.7 mi
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 5.9 mi
J1 M18 1.9 mi
J1 M18 2.1 mi
J2 M18 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 67
Takeaways Ample 12
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 £168,000 95
Detached £244,700 27
Semi-detached £169,000 38
Terraced £100,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£84k £143k £204k £263k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Braithwell 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hellaby 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Doncaster) 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Laughton en le Morthen 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wickersley and Bramley 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thurcroft 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dinnington (Rotherham) 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wadworth 28 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tickhill 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Conisbrough 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Warmsworth 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thrybergh and Dalton 49 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maltby a nice place to live?

Maltby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Maltby is 53/100, 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 Maltby?

Maltby has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 1,535 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Maltby?

Among the top-rated schools in Maltby are Hilltop School, Maltby Academy and Maltby Lilly Hall Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Maltby in total.

What are house prices like in Maltby?

The current median house price in Maltby is £168,000, around 41% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £244,700, semi-detached £169,000, terraced £100,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 95 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Maltby in context

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Postcode districts in Maltby

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