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Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire

Yorkshire and the Humber · Population 1,237 · 1.6 sq miles

Avg House Price
£298,000
Schools Rated Good+
100%
Crime vs National
Well below average
Avg Broadband
32 Mbps
Nearest GP
6.2 miles

Robin Hood's Bay is one of the most dramatically beautiful villages on the English coast — a former smugglers' village clinging to a near-vertical cliff on the North Yorkshire coast. The jumbled red-roofed fishermen's cottages, impossibly narrow lanes and tide-swept rocky shore create a scene of extraordinary, almost theatrical charm. The Jurassic foreshore exposes rocks 175 million years old, regularly yielding ammonites, belemnites and plant fossils.


The village is a paradise for fossil hunters and the end-point of Alfred Wainwright's famous 192-mile Coast to Coast Walk — with tradition demanding walkers dip their boots in the sea at journey's end. The village has an excellent range of independent shops, cafés and pubs in the lower village known as 'Baytown'.

Data last updated: June 2026 · Sources: ONS, Land Registry, Ofsted, Police.uk, Ofcom, NHS Digital
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Housing & Property Prices

HM Land Registry
Average Price
£298,000
All property types
Detached
£438,000
Average sold price
Semi-detached
£265,000
Average sold price
Terraced
£215,000
Average sold price
Flat / Maisonette
£155,000
Average sold price
Annual Change
+4.1%
vs previous year
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Schools & Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted
Outstanding
0
schools
Good
1
schools
Requires Improvement
0
schools
Inadequate
0
schools
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Crime Statistics

Police.uk
Crime Rate
14
per 1,000 residents
vs National Avg
Well below average
England & Wales
Most Common
Anti-social behaviour
crime category
Anti-social behaviour
10
Violence & sexual
8
Burglary
3
Vehicle crime
3
Shoplifting
2
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Broadband & Connectivity

Ofcom
Average Download
32 Mbps
median speed
Superfast Coverage
68%
30 Mbps+
Ultrafast Coverage
14%
100 Mbps+
Full Fibre (FTTP)
7%
premises
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Health & NHS Access

NHS Digital
Nearest GP Surgery
Whitby Group Practice
6.2 miles away
NHS Trust
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
responsible trust
Nearest Hospital
Scarborough Hospital
18.4 miles
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Environment & Green Space

DEFRA / ONS
Air Quality Index
Good
annual average
Green Space
72%
of local area
Flood Risk
Low
Environment Agency
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Transport & Connectivity

DfT / National Rail
Nearest Station
Whitby Railway Station
6.2 miles
To London
3h 20m (via Malton)
approx by rail
Nearest Motorway
A171
8.4 miles
Nearest Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
54 miles
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Robin Hood's Bay at a Glance — Area Scorecard

TownData.co.uk
Overall
8.8
Excellent
Family Life
8.0
Very Good
Schools
8.0
Very Good
Transport
3.0
Poor
Nightlife
4.0
Poor
Value for Money
7.0
Very Good
Safety
10.0
Excellent
Green Space
9.0
Excellent

Scores calculated from official data sources including ONS, Police.uk, Ofsted and Ofcom. Rated out of 10.

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Who is Robin Hood's Bay Good For?

TownData.co.uk
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Families
✅ Great for families
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Commuters
❌ Poor transport links
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Students
❌ Limited student life
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Retirees
✅ Peaceful & well-served
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Young Professionals
❌ Limited for young pros
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First-Time Buyers
⚡ Moderate affordability
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Outdoor Lovers
✅ Excellent green space
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Nightlife Seekers
❌ Better options elsewhere
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Things to Do & Local Attractions

VisitBritain
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    Robin Hood's Bay Shore & Fossils
    The Jurassic foreshore yields ammonites and belemnites on almost every visit — one of England's finest fossil hunting sites, exposed by the North Sea tides twice daily.
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    Baytown Old Village
    Impossibly narrow lanes, red-roofed fishermen's cottages and a tiny slipway. The most dramatically situated village street on the Yorkshire coast, virtually unchanged for 300 years.
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    Coast to Coast Walk End Point
    Alfred Wainwright's famous 192-mile route from St Bees ends here — walkers traditionally dip their boots in the sea. The Cleveland Way also passes through.
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    Whitby Abbey
    6 miles north, the dramatic ruins of Whitby Abbey — inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula — loom on the clifftop above the charming fishing town of Whitby.
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    North York Moors Coast Path
    The clifftop walk south from Robin Hood's Bay to Ravenscar passes through National Trust moorland with extraordinary views along the Yorkshire coast.
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Nearby Towns & Villages

ONS / Ordnance Survey
Whitby
6.2 miles north
Scarborough
14.2 miles south
Goathland
8.8 miles west
Ravenscar
4.4 miles south
Fylingthorpe
1.2 miles west
Pickering
18.4 miles south-west
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Weather & Climate

Met Office
Jan
5°C
Feb
5°C
Mar
8°C
Apr
10°C
May
13°C
Jun
16°C
Jul
18°C
Aug
18°C
Sep
15°C
Oct
11°C
Nov
7°C
Dec
5°C
Annual Rainfall
860mm
mm per year
Sunshine Hours
1560 hrs
per year
Warmest Month
July/Aug
avg high 18°C
Coldest Month
January
avg low 2°C
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Robin Hood's Bay a nice place to live?
Robin Hood's Bay is a settlement in North Yorkshire. It has 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, average house prices of £298,000, and crime that is well below average the national average. Use the sections above to explore the full data profile.
What is the average house price in Robin Hood's Bay?
The average house price in Robin Hood's Bay is £298,000 according to HM Land Registry. This covers all property types. See the housing section above for a full breakdown by property type and annual price change.
Is Robin Hood's Bay safe to live in?
Robin Hood's Bay's crime rate is well below average the national average. See the crime section above for a full breakdown by category.
What are the schools like in Robin Hood's Bay?
100% of schools in Robin Hood's Bay are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. See the schools section above for a full list with individual Ofsted ratings.
How fast is broadband in Robin Hood's Bay?
Average broadband download speeds in Robin Hood's Bay are 32 Mbps according to Ofcom. See the broadband section above for superfast and full-fibre coverage figures.

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