Leeming’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Leeming’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LeemingNorth Yorkshire
A village of 1,712 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Bill Henderson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,712
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£240K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
29.1
9% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
43%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Leeming a good place to live?
Leeming has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is walkability (A+): 43% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £240,000 in the last three years, 4.5 times what households in the Hambleton council area earn in a year.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Leeming stand out
The 3 things Leeming does most differently from other towns.
Households renting privately
Housing
of households, against 21% across England’s towns
93%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 93%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
87.7 and 84 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: longer than in 98% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Leeming grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Leeming is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityA+Open →SafetyA+Open →HealthLife expectancy 84 for men, 87.7 for womenAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 87% of towns in England; secondary results beat 69% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingrent £849 a monthB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £58,800B+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryCOpen →Outdoors76% live within 400 m of a park; 5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Leeming.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Driving to work is less common in Leeming than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 54% of commuters
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 61% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 16% of workers worked mainly from home, below North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
43%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving54%
On foot36%
Bicycle6%
Train1%
61%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A+
Walkability: more walkable than almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Leeming’s schools top 82% of towns in England
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 47.8. Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeming RAF Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 128 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Leeming than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 66% of the total. Violent crime comes to 10.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 32 offences were reported in Leeming, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.6 reports per 1,000, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 93% 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 & sexual21
Other theft5
Damage & arson4
Burglary2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
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
Is Leeming a healthy place? 91% of its people say their health is good, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Women here live to 87.7 on average and men to 84 (2019–23). Leeming’s share in bad or very bad health, 2%, is the second lowest of the 114 towns in North Yorkshire. At the census, 11% of people here had a disability, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.9 miles off.
91%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Leeming | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 19% | 17% |
84
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Private renting is more common in Leeming than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 54% of households
8% live in social housing, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Home ownership stands at 38% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 10 homes sold inside Leeming’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £240,000.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Leeming£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £275,000 | 5 |
38%
of households own their home · England 61%
54%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,544
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
Leeming’s listed buildings: 4, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up a fifth of the total. Leeming has 23 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
23
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
Students and young workers shape Leeming: 20% are 15 to 24, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
30% of adults hold a degree, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up nearly a tenth of the town. At 29.1, the median resident of Leeming sits in the middle of the age range. One measure of family life: 18% of residents are under 15.
29.1median age
LeemingNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar34%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 66 women for every 100 men. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Leeming is a garrison town: service personnel living in barracks count as residents.
| Leeming | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 38% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 15% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 8.5% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 34% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Thorp Perrow Aboretum and 4 more in and around Leeming
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Leeming. Best known first.
GardenThorp Perrow Aboretum4.7 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionLeeming Bar Railway Station800 m outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionBig Sheep and Little Cow Farm2.3 km outside town, to the westZooZooBird of Prey and Mammal Centre4.4 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteBedale Leech House2.5 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 (1)
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leeming
14pages on Leeming
The big questions
SafetyA+10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £240K · rent £849 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 84 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commuteB+66% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Leeming’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Leeming BarAiskewBedaleRomanbyNorthallertonBromptonCatterickLeeming
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeming | 1,712 | — | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 1.7 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Aiskew | 1,759 | 2.4 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Bedale | 3,289 | 2.8 | A− | B | C | B |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 4 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 4.9 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Brompton | 2,034 | 6 | — | A | C | B |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 7.2 | A | A− | A | B− |
Leeming Bar, Aiskew and Brompton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Leeming
Are schools in Leeming good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 87% of towns in England. Secondary results beat 69%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
Does Leeming flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Leeming
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Leeming is a built-up area of 1,712 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
- 1,712 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000412
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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