Town Pop. 717

Living in Spofforth: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Spofforth is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Spofforth most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the HG3 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the HG3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the HG3 district's 33/100. For the surrounding area, see HG3 postcode district.

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Spofforth scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
75.3 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 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 East Park Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Geecroft Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Massey Fold 5 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.783 · PM2.5 5.579 · PM10 9.286 µg/m³
78
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Spofforth Church of England 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
3
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital3.6 mi
St. James's University Hospital10.3 mi
St James's Hospital A&E10.4 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
Nearest GP surgeryCrossley Street Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity828 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.7%Student3.3%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.4%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.1%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership74.3%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
13
Pannal 3.5 mi
Hornbeam Park 3.8 mi
Starbeck 3.8 mi
J46 A1(M) 3.1 mi
J46 A1(M) 3.1 mi
J45 A1(M) 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Spofforth 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

Follifoot 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Overblow 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wetherby 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Leeds) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Goldsborough 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pannal 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Knaresborough 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Keswick 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bardsey 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Harewood 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Harrogate 64 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spofforth a nice place to live?

Spofforth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Spofforth is 44/100, 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 Spofforth?

Spofforth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Spofforth?

Among the top-rated schools in Spofforth is Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Spofforth in total.

Spofforth in context

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Postcode districts in Spofforth

HG3 49 ⇄

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