Town Pop. 1,644

Living in Thornton-le-Dale: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornton-le-Dale comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 82/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 3/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the YO18 postcode district. The YO18 district averages 44/100, putting Thornton-le-Dale 5 points below its own postcode area. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO18 postcode district.

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Thornton-le-Dale scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 3.647 · PM2.5 4.768 · PM10 9.021 µg/m³
81
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Thornton Dale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 departmentsScarborough Hospital11.3 mi
York District Hospital23 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU24.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryPickering Medical Practice2.6 mi
GP capacity1,400 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed1.1%Retired40.4%Student2.4%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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
5
Malton 7.8 mi
Seamer 12.3 mi
Scarborough 13.1 mi
J48 A1(M) 29.5 mi
J48 A1(M) 29.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
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 £355,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£235k £328k £424k £517k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Pickering 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Ryedale) 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ebberston 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 4.0 mi away ⇄
Snainton 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sinnington 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Malton 47 7.5 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 7.6 mi away ⇄
Settrington 34 7.6 mi away ⇄
Norton-on-Derwent 51 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornton-le-Dale a nice place to live?

Thornton-le-Dale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornton-le-Dale is 39/100, 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-le-Dale?

Thornton-le-Dale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Thornton-le-Dale?

The current median house price in Thornton-le-Dale is £355,000, around 25% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

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Postcode districts in Thornton-le-Dale

YO18 44 ⇄

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