Town Pop. 311

Living in Scruton: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Scruton comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 8 places sharing the DL7 postcode district, Scruton scores lowest.

Against the wider DL7 district average of 46/100, that is 18 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (5), schools (7) and lifestyle (7). Wider context for the surrounding area: DL7 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Scruton scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
453.4 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 54 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 492% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 562% above national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 1345% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 26 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 13 crimes
  3. 3 Mattison Close 10 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.071 · PM2.5 5.142 · PM10 9.804 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital4.3 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital14 mi
The James Cook University Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGlebe House Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity1,246 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.4%Student2.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.6%
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 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
5
Northallerton 4 mi
Thirsk 9.5 mi
Dinsdale 13.4 mi
J51 A1(M) 1.5 mi
J51 A1(M) 2 mi
J52 A1(M) 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Scruton 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

Morton-on-Swale 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Leeming Bar 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Leeming 32 2.1 mi away ⇄
Aiskew 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bedale 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Romanby 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
Northallerton 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Catterick 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Firby 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brompton 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Carthorpe 26 5.3 mi away ⇄
Snape (Hambleton) 44 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Scruton a nice place to live?

Scruton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Scruton is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Scruton?

Scruton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Scruton

DL7 46 ⇄

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