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Living in Rudston: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rudston scores 40/100 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. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the YO25 postcode district, Rudston ranks 6th. 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 69 points above the YO25 district's 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
181.2 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 19 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Donna Fields 6 crimes
  2. 2 South Side Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Octon Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.548 · PM2.5 5.121 · PM10 9.544 µg/m³
80
Green Space 42
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital13.6 mi
East Riding Community Hospital16.6 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary23.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Reddy & Nunn5.1 mi
GP capacity2,233 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.5%Student3.6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary25.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship8.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71.5%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Bridlington 5.1 mi
Hunmanby 5.7 mi
Nafferton 6.1 mi
J38 M62 26.3 mi
J38 M62 26.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rudston 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

Burton Agnes 24 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kilham 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Carnaby 26 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wilsthorpe 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bridlington 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (East Riding of Yorkshire) 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Nafferton 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 5.9 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 6.1 mi away ⇄
Bempton 47 6.6 mi away ⇄
Primrose Valley 31 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rudston a nice place to live?

Rudston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rudston 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 Rudston?

Rudston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Rudston in context

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Postcode districts in Rudston

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