Town Pop. 3,515

Living in Thorpe Willoughby: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Thorpe Willoughby is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the YO8 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the YO8 district's 64/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Thorpe Willoughby scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
69.7 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 109 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 10 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 28 crimes
  2. 2 Barley Close 17 crimes
  3. 3 Barff View 11 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 39
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Thorpe Willoughby 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
7
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital8.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital10.7 mi
York District Hospital13.5 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryBeech Tree Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,197 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired31%Student2.5%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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 C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Selby 2.7 mi
Sherburn-in-Elmet 4.7 mi
Hensall 5.1 mi
J34 M62 5.5 mi
J34 M62 5.6 mi
J42 A1(M) 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 31
Detached £356,500 12
Semi-detached £208,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£173k £223k £274k £323k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Brayton 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kellington 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hensall 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (Selby) 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe Willoughby a nice place to live?

Thorpe Willoughby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorpe Willoughby is 47/100, 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 Thorpe Willoughby?

Thorpe Willoughby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 245 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thorpe Willoughby?

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

What are house prices like in Thorpe Willoughby?

The current median house price in Thorpe Willoughby is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £356,500, semi-detached £208,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Thorpe Willoughby in context

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Postcode districts in Thorpe Willoughby

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