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Living in Reedness: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Reedness comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 52/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the DN14 postcode district, Reedness ranks 11th. Against the wider DN14 district average of 48/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 28 points above the DN14 district's 63/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN14 postcode district.

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Reedness scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

182.8 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 27 crimes

↑ 125% above national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 258% above national average

Vehicle crime 7 crimes

↑ 304% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 144% above national average

Other crime 5 crimes

↑ 595% above national average

other 13 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Church Lane 6 crimes
2 Kingdom Lane 6 crimes
3 Park Street 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.073 · PM2.5 6.572 · PM10 11.674 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Reedness Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital3.1 mi

Scunthorpe General Hospital8.4 mi

Hull Royal Infirmary17 mi

Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.1 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks56.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64%

Nearest GP surgeryMontague Medical Practice3.6 mi

GP capacity2,524 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

Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%

available across East Riding of Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.3%Student2.8%Other inactive10.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary33.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership72.1%

Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Saltmarshe 2 mi

Goole 3.7 mi

Eastrington 4 mi

J37 M62 4.1 mi

J37 M62 4.2 mi

J36 M62 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Reedness 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Reedness a nice place to live?

Reedness has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Reedness is 40/100, 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 Reedness?

Reedness is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 66 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Reedness?

Among the top-rated schools in Reedness is Reedness Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Reedness in total.

Reedness in context

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Postcode districts in Reedness

DN14 48 ⇄

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