Scorton’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Scorton’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ScortonNorth Yorkshire
Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters. Some 1,011 people live in this village, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Cacolantern · Public domain
Population
1,011
Census 2021 · Richmondshire council
Median home
£270K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
28% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scorton a good place to live?
Schools are its strong suit: primary results beat 87% of towns in England. At a median £270,000, a home costs 5.2 times the yearly income of households in the Richmondshire council area. Crime is low: police record 11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.6 home and vehicle crimes. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health, B− for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. Scorton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Scorton stand out
The 3 things Scorton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Scorton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Scorton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 87% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,479B−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.4 for men, 82.6 for womenB−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB−Open →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life3 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 Scorton.
Who lives here
Scorton skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Children under 15 make up 14% of residents. Typical age in Scorton: 50.6, the median.
50.6median age
ScortonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scorton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Scorton than in 89% of UK towns
Police recorded 26 crimes inside Scorton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Scorton records less crime per resident than nearly four fifths of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences made up 54% of the total.
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% 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 & sexual14
Other theft4
Shoplifting2
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
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.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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
Scorton is rich in listed buildings: 188 per 10,000 residents, more than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
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 27% of the total, above North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Historic England’s list names 19 listed buildings in Scorton, every one Grade II.
19listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
188
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
More people in Scorton live with a disability than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 25%
4.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 76% of Scorton’s residents. The nearest A&E to Scorton is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 9.4 miles away. Women here live to 82.6 on average and men to 79.4 (2019–23).
76%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 20%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Scorton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 19% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Under 5 km to work: 18% in Scorton, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.4 jobs in Scorton for each resident in work. The car took 84% of commuters, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot11%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 49% 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 B−
Scorton’s grade for cost of living grade: a B−
The private rented sector houses 17% of households. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 33 homes sold inside Scorton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scorton£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £226,500 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £97,500 | 6 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,554
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →South Cowton Castle and 2 more in and around Scorton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Scorton. Best known first.
CastleSouth Cowton Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustMoulton Hall3.4 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseKiplin Hall3.2 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 (3)
- South Cowton Castle: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulton Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kiplin Hall: Rojabro, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scorton
14pages on Scorton
The big questions
SafetyA11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £270K · rent £849 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Blenheim CloseSchoolsAHealthB−Life expectancy 79.4 (men), 82.6 (women)Work & commuteB−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Scorton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CatterickBrompton-on-SwaleCatterick GarrisonRichmondLeeming BarHurworth-on-TeesAiskewScorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorton | 1,011 | — | — | B− | A | B− |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 1.7 | A | A− | A | B− |
| Brompton-on-Swale | 1,899 | 2.1 | — | B+ | B | B− |
| Catterick Garrison | 14,212 | 4.3 | B | A | B− | C− |
| Richmond | 8,076 | 4.8 | B+ | B | C+ | B |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 6.7 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 6.8 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Aiskew | 1,759 | 7.3 | — | B | B+ | B |
Brompton-on-Swale, Leeming Bar and Aiskew have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Scorton
How many listed buildings are there in Scorton?
That is 7.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Scorton good?
Primary results beat 87% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
About Scorton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Scorton is a built-up area of 1,011 people, in the Richmondshire 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
- 1,011 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Richmondshire
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000383
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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