Town Pop. 3,143

Living in Sutton-in-Craven: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton-in-Craven comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the BD20 postcode district, Sutton-in-Craven ranks 5th.

Safety (91) also clears 80/100. Healthcare (8), lifestyle (25) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Sutton-in-Craven in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD20 postcode district.

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Sutton-in-Craven scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
54.4 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 83 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenroyd Court 29 crimes
  2. 2 Jackson Row 27 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
54
5 schools in area · 9 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Glusburn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • South Craven SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eastburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital0.7 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary9.7 mi
Burnley General Hospital10.9 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
Nearest GP surgeryLing House Medical Centre3.8 mi
GP capacity1,756 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 113 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed2%Retired30.3%Student3.1%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership73%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
28
Cononley 1.9 mi
Steeton and Silsden 2 mi
Keighley 4.1 mi
J14 M65 8.6 mi
J13 M65 9.7 mi
J13 M65 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £215,000 33
Semi-detached £266,250 14
Terraced £195,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£175k £213k £253k £292k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Cross Hills 50 0.6 mi away ⇄
Farnhill 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Silsden 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oakworth 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Haworth 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Skipton 60 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton-in-Craven a nice place to live?

Sutton-in-Craven is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sutton-in-Craven is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sutton-in-Craven?

Sutton-in-Craven is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 171 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton-in-Craven?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton-in-Craven are Glusburn Community Primary School, South Craven School and Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Sutton-in-Craven in total.

What are house prices like in Sutton-in-Craven?

The current median house price in Sutton-in-Craven is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £266,250, terraced £195,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sutton-in-Craven in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton-in-Craven

BD20 46 ⇄

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