Town Pop. 2,435

Living in Settle: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Settle scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Against the wider BD24 district average of 46/100, that is 9 points above.

Its broadband score runs 55 points above the BD24 district's 43/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Transport (27) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BD24 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Settle scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
69.4 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 63 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 13 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Oliver Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 Delaney Court 14 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
82
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
3 schools in area
3Good
  • Giggleswick Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Settle CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital16.9 mi
Burnley General Hospital17.6 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary21 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,019 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 137 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.1%Retired38.7%Student2%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary27.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership67.2%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
27
Settle 0.1 mi
Giggleswick 1 mi
Long Preston 3.6 mi
J14 M65 15.2 mi
J13 M65 15.5 mi
J13 M65 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 50
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 24
Terraced £240,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced Flat
£166k £220k £276k £330k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Giggleswick 44 0.5 mi away ⇄
Long Preston 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Austwick 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hellifield 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gargrave 36 9.1 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 9.2 mi away ⇄
Ingleton 38 9.6 mi away ⇄
High Bentham 44 10 mi away ⇄
Threshfield 36 11 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 11 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 11 mi away ⇄
Low Bentham 42 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Settle a nice place to live?

Settle is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Settle is 55/100, 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 Settle?

Settle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Settle?

Among the top-rated schools in Settle are Giggleswick Primary School, Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Settle College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Settle in total.

What are house prices like in Settle?

The current median house price in Settle is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Settle in context

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Postcode districts in Settle

BD24 46 ⇄

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