City Pop. 16,734

Living in Ripon: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ripon is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Ripon most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the HG4 postcode district scores higher. Ripon leads all 8.

The HG4 district averages 50/100, putting Ripon 6 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Ripon sits 13 points above the HG4 district figure of 48/100. That puts Ripon in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HG4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
63.4 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 363 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 276 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 117 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 70 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Public order 53 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 182 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 64 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 58 crimes
  3. 3 Queen Street 50 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
51
8 schools in area
7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Moorside Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Outwood Academy RiponSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Outwood Primary Academy GreystonePrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ripon Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sharow Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital8.7 mi
Friarage Hospital13.4 mi
York District Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,245 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 422 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.4%Student3.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary29.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
17
Thirsk 9 mi
Knaresborough 9.1 mi
Starbeck 9.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 3.8 mi
J49 A1(M) 4 mi
J50 A1(M) 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 136
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 109
Detached £407,500 28
Semi-detached £260,000 29
Terraced £217,000 32
Flat / Maisonette £139,975 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£139k £287k £440k £589k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sharow 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bishop Monkton 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
North Stainley 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Melmerby 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rainton 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dishforth 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Leonard 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Malzeard 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kirby Hill 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
West Tanfield 33 5.4 mi away ⇄
Langthorpe 46 5.7 mi away ⇄
Grewelthorpe 39 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ripon a nice place to live?

Ripon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ripon is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ripon?

Ripon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 1,061 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ripon?

Among the top-rated schools in Ripon are Moorside Primary School & Nursery, Outwood Academy Ripon and Outwood Primary Academy Greystone, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Ripon in total.

What are house prices like in Ripon?

The current median house price in Ripon is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £407,500, semi-detached £260,000, terraced £217,000, flat £139,975. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ripon in context

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Postcode districts in Ripon

HG4 50 ⇄

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