Town Pop. 458

Living in Staxton: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Staxton is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the YO12 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from schools (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The YO12 district averages 48/100, putting Staxton 7 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO12 postcode district.

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Staxton scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
183.4 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 41 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Carr Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 7 crimes
  3. 3 Vicarage Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.903 · PM2.5 4.999 · PM10 9.494 µg/m³
80
Green Space 28
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area
1Good
  • Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, StaxtonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital5.7 mi
East Riding Community Hospital23.8 mi
York District Hospital30.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgerySt Hilda's Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity5,737 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.9%Student3.7%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.9%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62.5%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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
6
Seamer 3.1 mi
Hunmanby 5.5 mi
Scarborough 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Staxton 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

Flixton Ings 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (Ryedale) 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hutton Buscel 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 5.0 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Muston (Scarborough) 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Weaverthorpe 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Staxton a nice place to live?

Staxton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Staxton is 41/100, 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 Staxton?

Staxton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Staxton?

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

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Postcode districts in Staxton

YO12 48 ⇄

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