Town Pop. 1,463

Living in Tockwith: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tockwith is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Tockwith most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the YO26 postcode district, Tockwith ranks 4th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider YO26 district average of 60/100, that is 16 points below. For the surrounding area, see YO26 postcode district.

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Tockwith scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
53.3 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 41 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lucas Grove South 26 crimes
  2. 2 Westfield Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Bunting Drive 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · 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 departmentsYork District Hospital7.8 mi
Harrogate District Hospital8.5 mi
St. James's University Hospital13.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgerySpringbank Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity860 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed1%Retired24.8%Student2.6%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
12
Hammerton 2.2 mi
Cattal 2.4 mi
Poppleton 6.1 mi
J46 A1(M) 3.2 mi
J46 A1(M) 3.6 mi
J47 A1(M) 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £433,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£346k £402k £460k £516k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Long Marston (Harrogate) 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Green Hammerton 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thorp Arch 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Whixley 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Underwood 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wetherby 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rufforth 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Boston Spa 59 4.9 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 5.5 mi away ⇄
Goldsborough 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
Bilbrough 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Newton-on-Ouse 36 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tockwith a nice place to live?

Tockwith has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tockwith is 44/100, 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 Tockwith?

Tockwith is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tockwith?

Among the top-rated schools in Tockwith is Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Tockwith in total.

What are house prices like in Tockwith?

The current median house price in Tockwith is £433,000, around 52% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%.

Tockwith in context

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Postcode districts in Tockwith

YO26 60 ⇄

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