Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Maltby
A snapshot of life in Maltby, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Maltby is a town in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 16,305. The average house price is £167,550 and the overall crime rate is 90.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Maltby ranks
Population
16,305
Avg House Price
£167,550
Crime Rate
90.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
451 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,075.5
Median Age
43.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Maltby's detached homes (£264,513) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£98,421).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Maltby prices have risen 42% over the last 9 years (£117,924 → £167,550).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £264,513 | £257,500 | 66 |
| Semi-Detached | £169,709 | £175,000 | 74 |
| Terraced | £102,328 | £95,000 | 91 |
| Flat | £98,421 | £70,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Maltby is 90.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Maltby: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crags Community School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Maltby Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Maltby Lilly Hall Academy | Primary | Good |
| Maltby Manor Academy | Primary | Good |
| Maltby Redwood Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Maltby averages 451 Mbps — 351% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Maltby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,080 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 16,305 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,075.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.9% |
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How does Maltby stack up against its neighbours?
Adwick le Street
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- House price
- £225,351 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 90.9
- Distance
- 10.4 mi
Armthorpe
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- House price
- £219,555 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 90.9
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Askern
vsMaltby
- House price
- £138,527 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 90.9
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Barnby Dun
vsMaltby
- House price
- £233,638 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 90.9
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
Barnsley
vsMaltby
- House price
- £199,362 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 90.9
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Bawtry
vsMaltby
- House price
- £291,552 · £167,550
- Crime rate
- 116.5 · 90.9
- Distance
- 7.6 mi