Cloughton’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cloughton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CloughtonNorth Yorkshire
The village, home to 714 people, lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
714
Census 2021 · Scarborough council
Median home
£380K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
31% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cloughton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Cloughton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 11, with 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
What makes Cloughton stand out
The 3 things Cloughton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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*; 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cloughton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Cloughton, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
54.8median age
39% of adults hold a degree, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). Retirement age and beyond: 31% of residents are 65 or older. Cloughton has a median age of 54.8. People aged 15 to 24 are 8% of the population.
CloughtonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cloughton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 13% of Cloughton’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £45K a year before tax, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (£52K) and England’s towns (£55K). Nearly nine in ten commuters took the car to work at the census. Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Buying in Cloughton costs more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £380K
£380Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 16% of households, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses nearly one in ten households. 73% of households are owner-occupiers.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cloughton£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £532,500 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 7 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,512
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Cloughton see less burglary and damage than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.7 per 1,000 a year
12.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 24 crimes inside Cloughton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.3 reports per 1,000, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 58% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
12.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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.
Health
In Cloughton, 81% say their health is good or very good
81%good or very good health
Cloughton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Cloughton is Scarborough Hospital, 3.8 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.9% of the town.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cloughton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More of the land in Cloughton is conservation area than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
11listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Cloughton has 154 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). The national list protects one ancient monument here. Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
154
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cloughton
13pages on Cloughton
The big questions
Safety12.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £849 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.4 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards8.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Cloughton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Cloughton is a built-up area of 714 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
- 714 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Scarborough
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000397
Cloughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BurnistonScalbyScarboroughEast Ayton and West AytonSeamer (Scarborough)FileySleightsCloughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughton | 714 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burniston | 1,470 | 0.9 | — | D− | A | B |
| Scalby | 1,790 | 2.4 | — | D− | A | B |
| Scarborough | 59,505 | 4.6 | D− | C | D | D |
| East Ayton and West Ayton | 2,809 | 6.1 | C− | D− | A− | B |
| Seamer (Scarborough) | 2,120 | 6.7 | — | D− | A | C |
| Filey | 6,664 | 11 | D | D | B− | C− |
| Sleights | 1,928 | 12 | — | D− | A− | B |
Burniston, Scalby, Seamer (Scarborough) and Sleights have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cloughton
How many listed buildings are there in Cloughton?
That is 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Cloughton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £290,000 and detached houses £532,500. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
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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