Hutton Rudby’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hutton Rudby’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hutton RudbyNorth Yorkshire
The village, home to 1,955 people, lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,955
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£426K
88 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.6
33% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hutton Rudby a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit: police record 5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 2.9 home and vehicle crimes. Health is another plus: life expectancy 84.2 for men, 87.1 for women. Its weakest subject is cost of living: a typical home costs £425,750 and rent runs £849 a month. It also trails on walkability — on the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Hutton Rudby is graded subject by subject only.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Hutton Rudby stand out
The 3 things Hutton Rudby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
98%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 Hutton Rudby grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hutton Rudby is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →HealthIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 96% of towns in EnglandA+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesD−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £425,750, 7.9 years of area incomeDOpen →Jobs & income1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History29% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors35% live within 400 m of a park; 13% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hutton Rudby.
Safety
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Hutton Rudby records less crime per resident than 98% of them
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.1 reports per 1,000, below North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 15 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Hutton Rudby’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 20% of the crimes.
5.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 98% 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
Burglary4
Violence & sexual3
Shoplifting3
Public order2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Damage & arson0
Anti-social5
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.
5.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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.
SchoolsA+
Exam results at Hutton Rudby’s schools top 98% of towns in England
Hutton Rudby Primary School’s results beat 83% of schools in England like it. At the one primary school within 3 km, three quarters of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Rudby Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 201 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Lifespans in Hutton Rudby run longer than in 96% of UK towns
3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 13% of people in Hutton Rudby. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 3.8 miles off. Asked at the census, 87% of residents of Hutton Rudby said they were in good or very good health.
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Hutton Rudby | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
84.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Commuters in Hutton Rudby travel far: only 9% go under 5 km, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £60K a year before tax. 93% of commuters drove, above North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.4%.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Most households in Hutton Rudby own their home: 82%, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
11% rent privately, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 7% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 88 homes sold inside Hutton Rudby’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £425,750.
£426Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hutton Rudby£426K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £495,000 | 56 |
| Semi-detached | £268,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 17 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,538
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Hutton Rudby keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29% 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, Hutton Rudby has 82 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (58) and England’s towns (39). Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Historic England’s list names 16 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I.
16listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
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
Hutton Rudby skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 7.8% of residents. The age that splits Hutton Rudby in two is 55.6. Among adults, 48% have a degree.
55.6median age
Hutton RudbyNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| Hutton Rudby | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hutton Rudby
15pages on Hutton Rudby
The big questions
SafetyA+5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £426K · rent £849 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street Doctors LaneSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.2 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commuteB+45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hutton Rudby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StokesleyYarmIngleby BarwickStaintonEgglescliffeThornaby-on-TeesGreat AytonHutton Rudby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Rudby | 1,955 | — | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Stokesley | 4,906 | 3.9 | B | C+ | B− | A− |
| Yarm | 9,601 | 4.3 | B+ | A− | D− | A− |
| Ingleby Barwick | 23,380 | 5 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Stainton | 1,817 | 5 | — | B− | C+ | C− |
| Egglescliffe | 10,250 | 5.8 | A+ | A− | B | B+ |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 23,352 | 6.4 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Great Ayton | 4,348 | 6.5 | A− | A− | A− | A− |
Stainton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hutton Rudby
Are schools in Hutton Rudby good?
Primary results beat 96% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Hutton Rudby?
That is 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is Hutton Rudby expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £425,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £250,000, semi-detached houses £268,500 and detached houses £495,000.
About Hutton Rudby
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Hutton Rudby is a built-up area of 1,955 people, in the Hambleton 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
- 1,955 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000370
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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