Cayton
Town · 2,535 residents
66Good
Good · better than 5 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Less recorded crime than is typical: 58 per 1,000 people a year against 100
- Affordability scores 70, well above the typical 60
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- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Food & drink scores 36, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Civil parish boundary
Is Cayton a good place to live?
Cayton scores 66/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (79) and affordability (70).
It scores lowest on food & drink (36).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Cayton in Yorkshire and The Humber, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Cayton
The summary for Cayton is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026