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Living in Whixley: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Whixley comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Whixley most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 27/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the YO26 postcode district, Whixley ranks 7th. It scores 24 points below the YO26 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100. On economic health specifically, Whixley sits 16 points above the YO26 district figure of 71/100. For the surrounding area, see YO26 postcode district.

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Whixley scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
80.9 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 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ainsty View 6 crimes
  2. 2 Branton Court 4 crimes
  3. 3 Carr Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital7.8 mi
York District Hospital9.9 mi
St. James's University Hospital16.2 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgerySpringbank Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity860 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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed0.8%Retired25.2%Student3.5%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.7%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership77.9%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
8
Cattal 1.2 mi
Hammerton 2.1 mi
Knaresborough 6 mi
J47 A1(M) 2.2 mi
J47 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J46 A1(M) 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Whixley 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

Green Hammerton 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Underwood 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Ouseburn 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tockwith 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Linton-on-Ouse 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Goldsborough 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Newton-on-Ouse 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Long Marston (Harrogate) 34 5.5 mi away ⇄
Knaresborough 59 5.5 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Alne 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Tollerton (Hambleton) 43 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whixley a nice place to live?

Whixley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whixley is 36/100, 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 Whixley?

Whixley 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.

Whixley in context

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Postcode districts in Whixley

YO26 60 ⇄

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