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Living in Thornton-in-Craven: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornton-in-Craven scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the BD23 postcode district. Thornton-in-Craven is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider BD23 district average of 52/100, that is 14 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD23 postcode district.

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Thornton-in-Craven scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
164.9 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 19 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gargrave Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 New Street 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.314 · PM2.5 5.363 · PM10 7.939 µg/m³
79
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Thornton in Craven Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsAiredale General Hospital7.5 mi
Burnley General Hospital8.9 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary16.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBarnoldswick Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity1,482 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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.3%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.2%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-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
9
Gargrave 3.5 mi
Skipton 5.1 mi
Cononley 5.5 mi
J14 M65 5.8 mi
J13 M65 6.6 mi
J13 M65 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Thornton-in-Craven 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

Earby 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Sough 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gargrave 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Foulridge 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Colne 51 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 5.4 mi away ⇄
Skipton 60 5.4 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

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

Thornton-in-Craven has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornton-in-Craven is 38/100, 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 Thornton-in-Craven?

Thornton-in-Craven is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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

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

Thornton-in-Craven in context

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Postcode districts in Thornton-in-Craven

BD23 52 ⇄

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