Town Pop. 1,348

Living in Walkington: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Walkington scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored 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 5th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the HU17 postcode district.

Walkington is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The HU17 district averages 58/100, putting Walkington 12 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Walkington sits 25 points above the HU17 district figure of 74/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HU17 postcode district.

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Walkington scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
46.7 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 37 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 78% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Further/Higher Educational Building 12 crimes
  2. 2 Killingwoldgraves Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Taylors Rise 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Walkington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital3.1 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary7.1 mi
Goole and District Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Old Fire Station Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,068 patients per GP
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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)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.5%Student10.2%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership82.1%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
13
Beverley 3 mi
Cottingham 4.3 mi
Arram 5 mi
J38 M62 8.2 mi
J38 M62 8.7 mi
J5 M180 16.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £600,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£278k £342k £408k £472k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Little Weighton 33 2.3 mi away ⇄
Skidby 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Beverley 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cottingham 62 3.7 mi away ⇄
Woodmansey 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Leconfield 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hull Bridge 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dunswell 54 4.8 mi away ⇄
Willerby and Anlaby 68 5.0 mi away ⇄
Tickton 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
North Newbald 29 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Walkington a nice place to live?

Walkington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Walkington is 46/100, 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 Walkington?

Walkington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Walkington?

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

What are house prices like in Walkington?

The current median house price in Walkington is £600,000, around 111% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 70%.

Walkington in context

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Postcode districts in Walkington

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