Town Pop. 645

Living in Tollerton (Hambleton): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tollerton (Hambleton) comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the YO61 postcode district, Tollerton (Hambleton) ranks 4th. On economic health specifically, Tollerton (Hambleton) sits 13 points above the YO61 district figure of 78/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO61 postcode district.

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Tollerton (Hambleton) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
48.1 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 16 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 6 crimes
  2. 2 Rice Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Hallgarth 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital8.5 mi
Harrogate District Hospital13 mi
Friarage Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity714 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired26.7%Student3.1%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 22% 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
Hammerton 5.8 mi
Cattal 6.6 mi
Poppleton 7.2 mi
J48 A1(M) 7.2 mi
J48 A1(M) 7.5 mi
J47 A1(M) 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tollerton (Hambleton) 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

Alne 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Linton-on-Ouse 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newton-on-Ouse 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Huby (Hambleton) 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Easingwold 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Hambleton) 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Ouseburn 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Underwood 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Raskelf 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton-on-the-Forest 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Hambleton) 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Green Hammerton 38 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tollerton (Hambleton) a nice place to live?

Tollerton (Hambleton) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tollerton (Hambleton) is 43/100, 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 Tollerton (Hambleton)?

Tollerton (Hambleton) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tollerton (Hambleton) in context

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Postcode districts in Tollerton (Hambleton)

YO61 39 ⇄

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