Living in YO17, North Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO17 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of YO17 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Yorkshire pays £2,544 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 12 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
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Council tax at Band D in North Yorkshire: £2,544 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Norton School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Malton School | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi away | 1.87 mi 2025/26 |
| Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | 10.12 mi 2025/26 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Malton Primary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in YO17 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malton School | Secondary | 1.87 mi | 2025/26 |
| West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3.92 mi | 2025/26 |
| Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 10.12 mi | 2025/26 |
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4 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 14.1% |
| Professional occupations | 13.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
12 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Yorkshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of YO17
Best-served stop: The Royal Oak, with 1.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of YO17 is The Royal Oak: 1.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:38, last 20:03. Routes there: 840. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of YO17. The nearest, Derwent Practice, has 20,947 registered patients and 2,054 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Practice | 1.3 mi | 20,947 | 2,054 |
Nearest A&E: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 50.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust at 50.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Yorkshire pays £2,544 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Yorkshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,178 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,283 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,418 | +5.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,544 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Yorkshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about YO17
Are the schools good in YO17?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO17, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO17?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is YO17 at risk of flooding?
Central YO17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is YO17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 12 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO17 safe?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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