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Living in Shipton (Hambleton): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shipton (Hambleton) scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the YO30 postcode district. It scores 22 points below the YO30 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On economic health specifically, Shipton (Hambleton) sits 20 points above the YO30 district figure of 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO30 postcode district.

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Shipton (Hambleton) scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
179.5 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 60 crimes
↑ 276% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Old Orchard 40 crimes
  2. 2 Chapman'S Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.361 · PM2.5 5.54 · PM10 10.429 µg/m³
77
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsYork District Hospital4.3 mi
Harrogate District Hospital14.4 mi
St. James's University Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryHaxby Group Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity993 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
45.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.6%Student4.2%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership72.6%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
Poppleton 3.2 mi
York 5.1 mi
Hammerton 5.4 mi
J47 A1(M) 8.9 mi
J47 A1(M) 9 mi
J46 A1(M) 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shipton (Hambleton) 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

Skelton (York) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Newton-on-Ouse 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (York) 67 2.7 mi away ⇄
Upper Poppleton 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
Haxby 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Linton-on-Ouse 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tollerton (Hambleton) 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Earswick 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton-on-the-Forest 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Huby (Hambleton) 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shipton (Hambleton) a nice place to live?

Shipton (Hambleton) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shipton (Hambleton) is 35/100, 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 Shipton (Hambleton)?

Shipton (Hambleton) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shipton (Hambleton) in context

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Postcode districts in Shipton (Hambleton)

YO30 57 ⇄

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