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Living in Middleton (Ryedale): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Middleton (Ryedale) comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Middleton (Ryedale) most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the YO18 postcode district, Middleton (Ryedale) ranks 2nd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 73 points above the YO18 district's 22/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO18 postcode district.

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Middleton (Ryedale) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
200.9 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 18 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rawcliff Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 4 crimes
  3. 3 Marton Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.715 · PM2.5 4.809 · PM10 9.275 µg/m³
81
Green Space 8
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • Lady Lumley's AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pickering Community Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital14.7 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU21.4 mi
York District Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryPickering Medical Practice1.3 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1%Retired35.8%Student3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical42.8%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)1%
Home ownership81.4%
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
4
Malton 8.8 mi
Egton 12.5 mi
Glaisdale 12.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 26.7 mi
J49 A1(M) 26.8 mi
J50 A1(M) 27 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Middleton (Ryedale) 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 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sinnington 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Wombleton 0 7.1 mi away ⇄
Ebberston 38 7.5 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 7.6 mi away ⇄
Amotherby 36 7.7 mi away ⇄
Nawton and Beadlam 41 7.8 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 8.2 mi away ⇄
Slingsby 41 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Middleton (Ryedale) a nice place to live?

Middleton (Ryedale) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Middleton (Ryedale) is 41/100, 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 (Ryedale)?

Middleton (Ryedale) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middleton (Ryedale)?

Among the top-rated schools in Middleton (Ryedale) are Lady Lumley's Academy, Pickering Community Junior School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Middleton (Ryedale) in total.

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Postcode districts in Middleton (Ryedale)

YO18 44 ⇄

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