Boosbeck’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Boosbeck’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BoosbeckNorth Yorkshire
1,124 people live in this village in North Yorkshire, North East.
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Photo: Matthew Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,124
Census 2021 · Redcar and Cleveland council
Median home
£113K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.5
16% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Boosbeck a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools: primary results beat 87% of towns in England. The weak point is jobs & income — the mean household earns £38,063 a year. Homes sell for a median £113,250, about 2.6 years of what households in the Redcar and Cleveland council area earn. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A). Health is weaker too — life expectancy 76.3 for men, 82.7 for women.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Boosbeck is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Boosbeck stand out
The 3 things Boosbeck does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
49% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
59% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Boosbeck grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Boosbeck is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 87% of towns in EnglandAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesDOpen →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 22% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life1.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Boosbeck.
Health
Bad health is more common in Boosbeck than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11% of residents
Three quarters of Boosbeck’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches just over a fifth of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Boosbeck: the nearest practice is 1.2 miles away. Men in Boosbeck can expect to live to 76.3, women to 82.7 (2019–23).
75%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 11%
| Census 2021 | Boosbeck | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 11% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
76.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade A
More households in Boosbeck live in social housing than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 22%
58% of households own their home, below North Yorkshire’s towns (65%) and close to England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £644 a month across the Redcar and Cleveland council area. The £113,250 median rests on 38 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£113Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Boosbeck£113K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £133,250 | 6 |
| Terraced | £99,000 | 27 |
58%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£644
average private rent a month, Redcar and Cleveland council area
£2,586
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Benefit claims run higher in Boosbeck, 4.4% of 16 to 64s, than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 13% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Boosbeck counts 0.4 jobs per working resident. Of the commuters living in the town, 6% work in the town itself. Just over one in ten commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Add to that, short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%).
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Bus5%
Bicycle1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
13%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£38K
mean household income, before tax
4.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 31% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Boosbeck records more burglary and damage per resident than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 14.5 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 28.2 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19.7) and England’s towns (22). Police figures for Boosbeck’s built-up area: 69 crimes and 8 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: for its size, Boosbeck records more crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences made up nearly half of the total.
28.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 15% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual34
Damage & arson10
Vehicle crime6
Public order4
Other theft4
Burglary3
Drugs3
Other crime2
Anti-social8
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
28.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
69
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Boosbeck keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 49% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Boosbeck has 9 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). The town has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list, all Grade II.
1listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer people in Boosbeck hold a degree than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17%
19% of residents are children under 15. People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Boosbeck have a median age of 40.5.
40.5median age
BoosbeckNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications28%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Boosbeck | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gisborough Priory and 2 more in and around Boosbeck
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Boosbeck. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageGisborough Priory4.1 km outside town, to the west
PierSaltburn Pier4.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumTocketts Watermill3.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Gisborough Priory: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltburn Pier: Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boosbeck
14pages on Boosbeck
The big questions
SafetyC28.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £113K · rent £644 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsAHealthDLife expectancy 76.3 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteD−36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Boosbeck’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LingdaleSkelton (Redcar and Cleveland)BrottonSaltburn-by-the-SeaCarlin HowGuisboroughNew MarskeBoosbeck
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosbeck | 1,124 | — | — | A | C | D |
| Lingdale | 1,323 | 1 | — | A | D− | D |
| Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) | 6,895 | 1.1 | B− | B+ | C− | C− |
| Brotton | 5,399 | 2.2 | B− | A− | D | C− |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 5,874 | 2.5 | B− | B | C− | C− |
| Carlin How | 1,196 | 3.3 | — | A | D | D− |
| Guisborough | 18,091 | 3.3 | B− | B+ | C− | C |
| New Marske | 2,990 | 3.3 | B+ | A− | B− | B− |
Lingdale and Carlin How have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Boosbeck
Is Boosbeck expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £113,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £99,000 and semi-detached houses £133,250.
How many listed buildings are there in Boosbeck?
1 on Historic England’s list.
Are schools in Boosbeck good?
Primary results beat 87% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Redcar and Cleveland council.
About Boosbeck
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Boosbeck is a built-up area of 1,124 people, in the Redcar and Cleveland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,124 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000328
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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