Seamer (Hambleton)’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Seamer (Hambleton)’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Seamer (Hambleton)North Yorkshire
Home to 323 people, this village lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
323
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£429K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
26% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Seamer (Hambleton) a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Seamer (Hambleton) is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 2, with 0 at Grade I. 52% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Seamer (Hambleton) stand out
The 3 things Seamer (Hambleton) 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
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
52% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Seamer (Hambleton).
Work & commute
Only 8% of Seamer (Hambleton)’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Driving is how 94% of commuters got to work at the census. Household income averages £60K a year before tax.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot5%
Train1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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
Few households rent privately in Seamer (Hambleton): 4%, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 12% of households. Owners make up 84% of households, above North Yorkshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£429Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Seamer (Hambleton)£429K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £800,000 | 7 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
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
Safety
Homes in Seamer (Hambleton) see more burglary and damage than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11.4 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in Seamer (Hambleton), along with 9 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence accounts for 25.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. There were 18.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Nearly three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
25.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social9
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.
25.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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
More people in Seamer (Hambleton) say their health is bad than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.5%
Seamer (Hambleton) has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Seamer (Hambleton) is The James Cook University Hospital, 4.7 miles away. At the census, 83% of people in Seamer (Hambleton) called their health good or very good, higher than North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and near England’s towns (82%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Seamer (Hambleton) | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · 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 Seamer (Hambleton): 21% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
Grade II covers all 2 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Relative to its size, Seamer (Hambleton) keeps 62 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39) alike.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
62
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
Children make up only 12% of Seamer (Hambleton), fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
39% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 26% of the town, above North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents. At 50.4, the median resident of Seamer (Hambleton) sits in the middle of the age range.
50.4median age
Seamer (Hambleton)North YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Seamer (Hambleton) | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Middlesbrough Cathedral and 2 more in and around Seamer (Hambleton)
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Seamer (Hambleton). Best known first.
CathedralMiddlesbrough Cathedral4.2 km outside town, to the north
ZooNewham Grange Leisure Farm4.9 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleTurret4.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Middlesbrough Cathedral: MiddlesbroughCathedral.JPG: JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newham Grange Leisure Farm: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seamer (Hambleton)
13pages on Seamer (Hambleton)
The big questions
Safety25.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £429K · rent £849 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 84.2 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Seamer (Hambleton)’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StokesleyStaintonHutton RudbyGreat AytonIngleby BarwickMiddlesbroughThornaby-on-TeesSeamer (Hambleton)
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamer (Hambleton) | 323 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stokesley | 4,906 | 1.8 | B | C+ | B− | A− |
| Stainton | 1,817 | 2.8 | — | B− | C+ | C− |
| Hutton Rudby | 1,955 | 3.1 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Great Ayton | 4,348 | 3.9 | A− | A− | A− | A− |
| Ingleby Barwick | 23,380 | 4.2 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Middlesbrough | 148,232 | 4.5 | C− | A− | D− | D |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 23,352 | 4.8 | C− | A | D− | D− |
Stainton and Hutton Rudby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Seamer (Hambleton)
How many listed buildings are there in Seamer (Hambleton)?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Seamer (Hambleton) expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £429,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Seamer (Hambleton)?
Band D council tax in Seamer (Hambleton) is £2,544 for 2026–27, more than in 75% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Seamer (Hambleton)
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Seamer (Hambleton) is a built-up area of 323 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
- 323 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000355
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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