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Living in Roecliffe: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Roecliffe scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the YO51 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 61 points above the YO51 district's 38/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO51 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
425.9 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 14 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 1399% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 742% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dishforth Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Churchwood Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.754 · PM2.5 5.407 · PM10 10.273 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Boroughbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Boroughbridge High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital7.6 mi
York District Hospital15.4 mi
Friarage Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryChurch Lane Surgery0.8 mi
GP capacity2,186 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate50.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.6%Unemployed1.2%Retired37.9%Student3.1%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership74.1%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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
5
Knaresborough 6 mi
Starbeck 7.2 mi
Cattal 7.3 mi
J48 A1(M) 0.4 mi
J48 A1(M) 1 mi
J49 A1(M) 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Roecliffe 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

Boroughbridge 38 0.6 mi away ⇄
Langthorpe 46 0.9 mi away ⇄
Kirby Hill 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bishop Monkton 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dishforth 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burton Leonard 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Helperby and Brafferton 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Great Ouseburn 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sharow 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rainton 41 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Roecliffe a nice place to live?

Roecliffe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Roecliffe is 41/100, 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 Roecliffe?

Roecliffe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Roecliffe?

Among the top-rated schools in Roecliffe is Boroughbridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Roecliffe in total.

Roecliffe in context

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Postcode districts in Roecliffe

YO51 38 ⇄

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