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Living in Summerbridge: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Summerbridge scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the HG3 postcode district, Summerbridge ranks 8th. Against the wider HG3 district average of 49/100, that is 12 points below. On environment specifically, Summerbridge sits 16 points above the HG3 district figure of 64/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HG3 postcode district.

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Summerbridge scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
51.5 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 13 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brimham Rocks Road 3 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 3 crimes
  3. 3 The Crescent 3 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.999 · PM2.5 5.095 · PM10 7.558 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Summerbridge 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 Hospital8.2 mi
Airedale General Hospital15.4 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary17.6 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryNidderdale Group Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,415 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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
56.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed0.9%Retired27%Student3.7%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.9%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership74.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
Harrogate 7.9 mi
Hornbeam Park 8.8 mi
Starbeck 9 mi
J48 A1(M) 12.2 mi
J49 A1(M) 12.3 mi
J49 A1(M) 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Summerbridge 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

Darley 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Birstwith 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pateley Bridge 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hampsthwaite 30 4.6 mi away ⇄
Killinghall 46 5.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Malzeard 45 7.5 mi away ⇄
Burton Leonard 36 7.9 mi away ⇄
Harrogate 64 8.0 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 8.1 mi away ⇄
Bishop Monkton 35 8.4 mi away ⇄
Ripon 56 8.6 mi away ⇄
Grewelthorpe 39 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Summerbridge a nice place to live?

Summerbridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Summerbridge is 37/100, 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 Summerbridge?

Summerbridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Summerbridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Summerbridge is Summerbridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Summerbridge in total.

Summerbridge in context

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Postcode districts in Summerbridge

HG3 49 ⇄

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