Town Pop. 6,612

Living in Pickering: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pickering is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Pickering most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 49/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the YO18 postcode district scores higher. Pickering leads all 3. On lifestyle specifically, Pickering sits 15 points above the YO18 district figure of 35/100. Broadband (83) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
95.7 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 231 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 175 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 78 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 33 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
other 80 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 55 crimes
  2. 2 Market Place 54 crimes
  3. 3 On or near 43 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
80
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
47
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
4Good
  • Lady Lumley's AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pickering Community Infant SchoolPrimary · 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
36
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital13.3 mi
York District Hospital21.4 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU22.4 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,400 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 188 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired37.5%Student2.7%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary31.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
22
Malton 7.8 mi
Egton 13.4 mi
Grosmont 13.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 27.4 mi
J48 A1(M) 27.6 mi
J49 A1(M) 27.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 60
Detached £310,000 21
Semi-detached £225,000 11
Terraced £213,500 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£169k £241k £314k £386k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Middleton (Ryedale) 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sinnington 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ebberston 38 6.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 6.6 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 6.8 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Amotherby 36 7.1 mi away ⇄
Malton 47 7.4 mi away ⇄
Snainton 34 7.7 mi away ⇄
Norton-on-Derwent 51 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pickering a nice place to live?

Pickering has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pickering is 47/100, 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 Pickering?

Pickering has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 633 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pickering?

Among the top-rated schools in Pickering are Lady Lumley's Academy, Pickering Community Infant School and Pickering Community Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Pickering in total.

What are house prices like in Pickering?

The current median house price in Pickering is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £310,000, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £213,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 60 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Pickering in context

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Postcode districts in Pickering

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