Town Pop. 3,824

Living in Malton: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Malton comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 48/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the YO17 postcode district.

Against the wider YO17 district average of 39/100, that is 8 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 20 points above the YO17 district's 28/100. Schools (23), transport (25) and healthcare (27) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see YO17 postcode district.

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Malton scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

119.5 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 165 crimes

↑ 29% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes

↑ 93% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes

↑ 62% above national average

Shoplifting 36 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

Public order 26 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 76 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 On or near 43 crimes
2 Malton 36 crimes
3 Petrol Station 36 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³

Green Space 19

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Ample 11

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 7

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

5 schools in area · 6 within 4km

3Good2Ungraded

Malton SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Norton CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Norton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Malton Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsYork District Hospital14.9 mi

Scarborough Hospital16.6 mi

East Riding Community Hospital24.7 mi

Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks56.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,453 patients per GP

4dentists3pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 180 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.8%Student2.4%Other inactive9.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary30.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership64.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Malton 0.4 mi

Seamer 17.1 mi

York 17.2 mi

J48 A1(M) 24.5 mi

J48 A1(M) 24.6 mi

J47 A1(M) 25.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 14

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5

Retail Shopping Ample 59

Takeaways Adequate 5

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	£260,000	66
Detached	£385,000	23
Semi-detached	£255,000	19
Terraced	£200,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Malton a nice place to live?

Malton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Malton is 47/100, 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 Malton?

Malton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 457 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Malton?

Among the top-rated schools in Malton are Malton School, Norton College and Norton Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Malton in total.

What are house prices like in Malton?

The current median house price in Malton is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £385,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £200,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 66 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Malton in context

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Postcode districts in Malton

YO17 39 ⇄

YO60 35 ⇄

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