Town Pop. 3,508

Living in South Cave: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Cave scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 38/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the HU15 postcode district, South Cave ranks 4th. Against the wider HU15 district average of 51/100, that is 12 points below. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: HU15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
118 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 210 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Public order 59 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Other theft 38 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other crime 20 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beck Road 210 crimes
  2. 2 Jet Park Way 30 crimes
  3. 3 Ellerker Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 46
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • North Cave Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital9 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary9.7 mi
Goole and District Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,198 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 87 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.6%Student3.2%Other inactive18.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership83.7%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
14
Broomfleet 3 mi
Brough 3.1 mi
Gilberdyke 5 mi
J38 M62 2.3 mi
J38 M62 2.9 mi
J37 M62 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £266,975 32
Detached £345,000 14
Semi-detached £224,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£178k £287k £400k £510k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ellerker 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
North Cave 34 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hotham 28 2.5 mi away ⇄
Newport (East Riding of Yorkshire) 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brough (East Riding of Yorkshire) 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
North Newbald 29 3.6 mi away ⇄
Little Weighton 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gilberdyke 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sancton 46 5.3 mi away ⇄
Swanland 59 5.4 mi away ⇄
Winteringham 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
North Ferriby 63 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Cave a nice place to live?

South Cave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Cave is 39/100, 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 South Cave?

South Cave has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 414 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Cave?

Among the top-rated schools in South Cave are North Cave Church of England Primary School and South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in South Cave in total.

What are house prices like in South Cave?

The current median house price in South Cave is £266,975, around 6% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £345,000, semi-detached £224,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

South Cave in context

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Postcode districts in South Cave

HU15 51 ⇄

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