Town Pop. 466

Living in Scotton (Harrogate): Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Scotton (Harrogate) scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Scotton (Harrogate) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Scotton (Harrogate) places 3rd of 5 in the HG5 postcode district.

Scotton (Harrogate) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The HG5 district averages 52/100, putting Scotton (Harrogate) 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Scotton (Harrogate) sits 52 points above the HG5 district figure of 47/100. For the surrounding area, see HG5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

79.4 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 14 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↑ 57% above national average

Drugs 5 crimes

↑ 224% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↑ 73% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes

↓ 43% below national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Farnham Lane 5 crimes
2 Spellow Grove 5 crimes
3 Lingerfield Court 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 31

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital2.1 mi

St. James's University Hospital14.9 mi

St James's Hospital A&E14.9 mi

Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%

Nearest GP surgeryStockwell Road Surgery1.9 mi

GP capacity1,775 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)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56%Unemployed1%Retired31.8%Student4.2%Other inactive7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.4%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary14.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.3%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership81.2%

Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England

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

Bills

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

Knaresborough 1.9 mi

Starbeck 2 mi

Harrogate 2.7 mi

J47 A1(M) 5.2 mi

J47 A1(M) 5.4 mi

J48 A1(M) 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

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 Scotton (Harrogate) 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 Scotton (Harrogate) a nice place to live?

Scotton (Harrogate) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Scotton (Harrogate) is 46/100, 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 Scotton (Harrogate)?

Scotton (Harrogate) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Scotton (Harrogate) in context

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Postcode districts in Scotton (Harrogate)

HG5 52 ⇄

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