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Living in Middleton-on-the-Wolds: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Middleton-on-the-Wolds comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100. Middleton-on-the-Wolds places 12th of 22 in the YO25 postcode district.

Middleton-on-the-Wolds is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the YO25 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see YO25 postcode district.

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Middleton-on-the-Wolds scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
65.6 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 22 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 76% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenfield Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 The Green 4 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 3 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
77
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area
1Good
  • Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital8.1 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
Goole and District Hospital19.5 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Weighton6.6 mi
GP capacity1,712 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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.5%Student2.7%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.2%
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Hutton Cranswick 5.5 mi
Arram 6.5 mi
Driffield 7 mi
J38 M62 12.2 mi
J38 M62 12.3 mi
J37 M62 18.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Middleton-on-the-Wolds 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

Lund 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lockington 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hutton Cranswick 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Goodmanham 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kelleythorpe 54 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Wetwang 32 5.9 mi away ⇄
Leconfield 44 6.2 mi away ⇄
Market Weighton 50 6.5 mi away ⇄
Garton-on-the-Wolds 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Shiptonthorpe 45 7.0 mi away ⇄
Sancton 46 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Middleton-on-the-Wolds a nice place to live?

Middleton-on-the-Wolds has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Middleton-on-the-Wolds is 37/100, 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 Middleton-on-the-Wolds?

Middleton-on-the-Wolds is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middleton-on-the-Wolds?

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

Middleton-on-the-Wolds in context

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Postcode districts in Middleton-on-the-Wolds

YO25 43 ⇄

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