Scruton’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Scruton’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ScrutonNorth Yorkshire
A village of 421 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
421
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£450K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.5
41% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scruton a good place to live?
Scruton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. It skews older: just over two in five residents are 65 or over.
What makes Scruton stand out
The 3 things Scruton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Radegund; 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Scruton.
Who lives here
Few people in Scruton are 15 to 24: 5.8%, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Ages in Scruton split evenly at 59.5: half are older, half younger. Children under 15 make up 7.9%, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Graduates make up 39% of adults.
59.5median age
ScrutonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scruton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 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
Fewer commuters in Scruton work nearby than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 93% of commuters at the census. Working mainly from home: 39% of workers, above North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Jobs per working resident: 0.7. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
More households own their home in Scruton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 86%
The middle sale price: £450K, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private renters make up 7% of households. That is the middle of 11 standard sales inside Scruton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scruton£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £440,000 | 10 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,518
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
Violence is recorded less often in Scruton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11.1 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 1.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Burglary and damage come to 5.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for Scruton’s built-up area: 11 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 45% of the crimes.
11.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
11.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
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)
11
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
Bad health is less common in Scruton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Self-reported good health: 85% of Scruton’s residents. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.5 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Scruton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Scruton: 23% were built before 1919, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Scruton has 95 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39) alike. Of the town’s land, 10% lies in conservation areas, lower than North Yorkshire’s towns (13%) yet higher than England’s towns (7%).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Radegund Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
95
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Leeming Bar Railway Station and 2 more in and around Scruton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Scruton. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionLeeming Bar Railway Station2.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionBig Sheep and Little Cow Farm4.7 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteBedale Leech House4.8 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scruton
13pages on Scruton
The big questions
Safety11.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £849 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Scruton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Leeming BarLeemingAiskewBedaleRomanbyNorthallertonCatterickScruton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scruton | 421 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 1.6 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Leeming | 1,712 | 2.3 | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Aiskew | 1,759 | 2.8 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Bedale | 3,289 | 3.4 | A− | B | C | B |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 3.8 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 4.6 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 5.1 | A | A− | A | B− |
Leeming Bar, Leeming 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 Scruton
How many listed buildings are there in Scruton?
That is 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Scruton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
About Scruton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Scruton is a built-up area of 421 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
- 421 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000401
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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