Town Pop. 1,360

Living in North Cave: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Cave is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 36/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the HU15 postcode district. Against the wider HU15 district average of 51/100, that is 17 points below. Its broadband score runs 14 points above the HU15 district's 71/100. For the surrounding area, see HU15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
241.9 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 178 crimes
↑ 293% above national average
Public order 45 crimes
↑ 409% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Other theft 31 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Other crime 17 crimes
↑ 525% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beck Road 210 crimes
  2. 2 Jet Park Way 30 crimes
  3. 3 Ellerker Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 46
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • North Cave Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital9.6 mi
East Riding Community Hospital10.4 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary11.8 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ridings Medical Group1.6 mi
GP capacity1,581 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate44.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired21.2%Student3.3%Other inactive29.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership78.1%
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Broomfleet 2.9 mi
Gilberdyke 4.1 mi
Brough 4.7 mi
J38 M62 1.1 mi
J38 M62 1.6 mi
J37 M62 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Cave 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

Hotham 28 1.2 mi away ⇄
South Cave 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Newport (East Riding of Yorkshire) 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ellerker 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
North Newbald 29 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gilberdyke 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
High Garth 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sancton 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brough (East Riding of Yorkshire) 59 5.1 mi away ⇄
Market Weighton 50 5.8 mi away ⇄
Little Weighton 33 5.8 mi away ⇄
Eastrington 44 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Cave a nice place to live?

North Cave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Cave is 34/100, 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 North Cave?

North Cave has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 329 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Cave?

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

North Cave in context

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Postcode districts in North Cave

HU15 51 ⇄

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