Town Pop. 540

Living in Primrose Valley: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Primrose Valley comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Primrose Valley most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the YO14 postcode district. Against the wider YO14 district average of 47/100, that is 16 points below. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO14 postcode district.

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Primrose Valley scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
353.7 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 97 crimes
↑ 439% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 468% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Flat Cliffs 67 crimes
  2. 2 Ghyll Field 23 crimes
  3. 3 Hungate Court 15 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital8.6 mi
East Riding Community Hospital23 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary30.1 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 surgeryHunmanby Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,934 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate45%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45%Unemployed1.5%Retired38.6%Student2.1%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary27.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship8.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership72.7%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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 C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Hunmanby 1.4 mi
Filey 1.7 mi
Bempton 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Primrose Valley 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

Hunmanby 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Muston (Scarborough) 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Filey 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 1.8 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bempton 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 5.7 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 6.5 mi away ⇄
Rudston 40 6.6 mi away ⇄
Bridlington 52 7.3 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Primrose Valley a nice place to live?

Primrose Valley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Primrose Valley is 31/100, 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 Primrose Valley?

Crime levels in Primrose Valley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Primrose Valley

YO14 47 ⇄

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