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Living in Moorsholm: Liveability Score 17/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Moorsholm is 17/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 28/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 6 places sharing the TS12 postcode district, Moorsholm scores lowest.

Against the wider TS12 district average of 41/100, that is 24 points below. That sits 33 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (5), lifestyle (6), broadband (7), schools (8) and economic health (11). Wider context for the surrounding area: TS12 postcode district.

17
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Moorsholm scores 17 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
723.7 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 83 crimes
↑ 720% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 809% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 1641% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 709% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1217% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cedarhurst Drive 32 crimes
  2. 2 Catherine Street 25 crimes
  3. 3 Davison Street 14 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.839 · PM2.5 4.784 · PM10 8.919 µg/m³
81
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsGuisborough Priory Hospital MIU4.7 mi
The James Cook University Hospital11.2 mi
Friarage Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodside Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity2,146 patients per GP
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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
7
Full fibre (FTTP)59.5%
available across Redcar and Cleveland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
52.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
11
Employment rate43.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.7%Unemployed4.1%Retired29.6%Student3.5%Other inactive19.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.2%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary38.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership56.7%
Among the most-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Redcar and Cleveland · 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 North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Commondale 3 mi
Castleton Moor 3.6 mi
Danby 3.8 mi
J60 A1(M) 24.8 mi
J60 A1(M) 24.9 mi
J59 A1(M) 25.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Moorsholm 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

Lingdale 18 1.6 mi away ⇄
Boosbeck 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Loftus 30 3.1 mi away ⇄
Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Carlin How 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brotton 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Scarborough) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Saltburn-by-the-Sea 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Guisborough 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
New Marske 48 5.9 mi away ⇄
Marske-by-the-Sea 52 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moorsholm a nice place to live?

Moorsholm scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Moorsholm is 17/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Moorsholm?

Crime levels in Moorsholm are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Moorsholm in context

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Postcode districts in Moorsholm

TS12 41 ⇄

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