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Living in Wetwang: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wetwang is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 22 scored places sharing the YO25 postcode district, Wetwang ranks 18th.

The YO25 district averages 43/100, putting Wetwang 11 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). For the surrounding area, see YO25 postcode district.

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Wetwang scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes

↑ 53% above national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 297% above national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↑ 124% above national average

Public order 5 crimes

↑ 78% above national average

Other crime 4 crimes

↑ 365% above national average

other 8 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Southfield Close 8 crimes
2 Main Street 6 crimes
3 Welgarth 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.674 · PM2.5 5.344 · PM10 10.138 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital13 mi

Scarborough Hospital18.9 mi

York District Hospital20.5 mi

Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust5.4 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks56.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Park Surgery5.7 mi

GP capacity1,477 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

Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%

available across East Riding of Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired29%Student3.8%Other inactive7.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary24.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership73.9%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Driffield 6 mi

Hutton Cranswick 7.3 mi

Nafferton 7.9 mi

J38 M62 17.6 mi

J37 M62 22.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£211,225	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Wetwang a nice place to live?

Wetwang has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wetwang is 32/100, 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 Wetwang?

Wetwang is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wetwang?

Among the top-rated schools in Wetwang is Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wetwang in total.

What are house prices like in Wetwang?

The current median house price in Wetwang is £211,225, around 26% below the England and Wales average.

Wetwang in context

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Postcode districts in Wetwang

YO25 43 ⇄

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