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Living in Murton: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Murton comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Murton most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Murton places 3rd of 9 in the YO19 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 28 points above the YO19 district's 62/100. On the national picture that lands Murton in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see YO19 postcode district.

54
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Settlement area

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Murton scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
947 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 108 crimes
↑ 2253% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 96 crimes
↑ 855% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 1263% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 1074% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 590% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 50 crimes
  2. 2 Derwent Way 28 crimes
  3. 3 Stamford Bridge Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.997 · PM2.5 5.693 · PM10 10.622 µg/m³
75
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
40
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Dunnington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital2.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital17.4 mi
Harrogate District Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryKimberlow Hill Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,315 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.4%Student5.3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
York 3.5 mi
Poppleton 5.8 mi
Ulleskelf 11.2 mi
J46 A1(M) 14.8 mi
J46 A1(M) 15.1 mi
J47 A1(M) 15.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
90
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Murton 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

Osbaldwick 63 1.0 mi away ⇄
Dunnington 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Heslington 67 2.0 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elvington 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
York 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Earswick 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stamford Bridge 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Haxby 62 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Murton a nice place to live?

Murton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Murton is 54/100, 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 Murton?

Murton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 286 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Murton?

Among the top-rated schools in Murton is Dunnington Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Murton in total.

Murton in context

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Postcode districts in Murton

YO19 50 ⇄

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