Town Pop. 7,872

Living in Richmond: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Richmond comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Richmond most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

No other settlement in the DL10 postcode district scores higher. Richmond leads all 7. It scores 6 points above the DL10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. On healthcare specifically, Richmond sits 21 points above the DL10 district figure of 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DL10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 226 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 111 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 41 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Public order 32 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tower Street Castle Wynd 27 crimes
  2. 2 The Bar Castle Hill 26 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 25 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
80
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
33
5 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good2Ungraded
  • Richmond Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Richmond School & Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Trinity Academy RichmondPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsDarlington Memorial Hospital10.1 mi
Friarage Hospital12.3 mi
The James Cook University Hospital22.3 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,196 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 290 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.8%Student3.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67.2%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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 North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Darlington 10.8 mi
North Road 11.4 mi
Northallerton 12.9 mi
J53 A1(M) 3.3 mi
J52 A1(M) 3.6 mi
J53 A1(M) 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 92
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £282,000 57
Detached £375,000 17
Semi-detached £252,500 22
Terraced £220,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£163k £267k £374k £478k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Catterick Garrison 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brompton-on-Swale 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton Tyas 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Melsonby 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Catterick 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Scorton 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Barton (Richmondshire) 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Leyburn 50 7.7 mi away ⇄
Harmby 49 7.8 mi away ⇄
Dalton-on-Tees 0 7.9 mi away ⇄
East Cowton 42 8.5 mi away ⇄
Middleham 33 9.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Richmond a nice place to live?

Richmond has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Richmond is 48/100, 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 Richmond?

Richmond is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 510 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Richmond?

Among the top-rated schools in Richmond are Richmond Methodist Primary School, Richmond School & Sixth Form College and St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Richmond in total.

What are house prices like in Richmond?

The current median house price in Richmond is £282,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £252,500, terraced £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 28%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Richmond in context

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Postcode districts in Richmond

DL10 42 ⇄

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