Burniston’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Burniston’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BurnistonNorth Yorkshire
Home to 1,470 people, this village lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Robert Eva · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,470
Census 2021 · Scarborough council
Median home
£270K
83 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.2
30% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burniston a good place to live?
Burniston’s strongest is safety: 12 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3.2 home and vehicle crimes. Pupils here do better than most: primary results beat 44% of towns in England; secondary results beat 88% of towns in England. Housing is expensive: a typical home costs £270,000 and rent runs £849 a month. It is hard to get around without a car: on the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Hazard risk is weaker too — 4.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Burniston has its subject grades alone.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Burniston stand out
The 3 things Burniston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
86%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Burniston grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Burniston is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingMedian sale £270,000, 6.8 years of area incomeD−Open →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsDOpen →WalkabilityMost errands need a carC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 44% of towns in England; secondary results beat 88% of towns in EnglandB+Open →HealthBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →Jobs & income1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 49% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC−Open →Civic life4.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burniston.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Most households in Burniston own their home: 82%, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households. 13% rent privately, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 83 homes sold inside Burniston’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burniston£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £334,950 | 46 |
| Semi-detached | £225,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £191,225 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,523
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsB+
School results in Burniston are better than in 70% of towns in England
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 49.9. The town has one school, shown below. 60% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhead SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 200 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in Burniston is lower than in 93% of UK towns
Police figures for Burniston’s built-up area: 42 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, Burniston records less crime per resident than 86% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. There were 5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
12violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 86% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order6
Other crime5
Damage & arson4
Other theft3
Burglary2
Drugs2
Bicycle theft2
Anti-social6
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.
12
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Long commutes are the norm in Burniston: just 26% travel under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 88% of commuters, above North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Income per household averages £45K a year, before tax. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. There are 0.4 jobs in Burniston for each resident in work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 23% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Good or very good health: 81% of Burniston’s residents
Burniston has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. Disability touches a fifth of the town’s population. Life expectancy here is 85.3 for women and 80.4 for men (2019–23).
81%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Burniston | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
80.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
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.
History
Burniston’s heritage list runs to 12 buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Burniston has 82 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above North Yorkshire’s towns (58) and England’s towns (39) alike. Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total.
12listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
82
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
Older residents shape Burniston: 30% are 65 or over, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 7%. Children under 15 make up 14%, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Burniston has a median age of 54.2.
54.2median age
BurnistonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Burniston | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Scarborough Castle and 8 more in and around Burniston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Burniston. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageScarborough Castle4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRotunda Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkAlpamare Scarborough2.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryScarborough Art Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMaritime Heritage4.7 km outside town, to the southeastAquariumAquariumSEA LIFE Scarborough2.5 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Scarborough Castle: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rotunda Museum: Keith D, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alpamare Scarborough: Lachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scarborough Art Gallery: Christopher Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burniston
14pages on Burniston
The big questions
SafetyA12 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £270K · rent £849 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Iris CloseSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.4 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteB−40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Burniston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ScalbyScarboroughEast Ayton and West AytonSeamer (Scarborough)FileyHunmanbyBurniston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burniston | 1,470 | — | — | D− | A | B |
| Scalby | 1,790 | 1.5 | — | D− | A | B |
| Scarborough | 59,505 | 3.7 | D− | C | D | D |
| East Ayton and West Ayton | 2,809 | 5.2 | C− | D− | A− | B |
| Seamer (Scarborough) | 2,120 | 5.8 | — | D− | A | C |
| Filey | 6,664 | 9.8 | D | D | B− | C− |
| Hunmanby | 2,900 | 11 | C− | C− | B | C− |
Scalby and Seamer (Scarborough) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burniston
How many listed buildings are there in Burniston?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Burniston flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Burniston
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Burniston is a built-up area of 1,470 people, in the Scarborough 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
- 1,470 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Scarborough
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000398
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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