Town comparison
Great Ayton vs Yarm
Which is better to live in? 8.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Great Ayton offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. Great Ayton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Ayton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Ayton
£283,263
Yarm
£337,997
Crime Rate
Great Ayton
47.6
Yarm
113.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Ayton
100.0%
Yarm
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Great Ayton
296.8
Yarm
299.8
EPC Rating
Great Ayton
70.3
Yarm
70.4
Median Income
Great Ayton
£29,468
Yarm
£29,717
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberThe average house price in Great Ayton is £283,263, which is 16% less than Yarm at £337,997. The most affordable entry point in Great Ayton is a flat at £194,889, while in Yarm it is a flat at £153,938.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 27% pricier in Great Ayton (£194,889 vs £153,938).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Ayton prices grew faster — 47% vs 0%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 47.6 offences per 1,000 people, Great Ayton is the safer of the two – 138% lower than Yarm's 113.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Great Ayton is violent-crime, while in Yarm it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberGreat Ayton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Yarm. Great Ayton has 2 schools in total, while Yarm has 4.
Great Ayton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Yarm School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Great Ayton | Yarm |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Yarm offers faster average downloads at 299.8 Mbps, compared to 296.8 Mbps in Great Ayton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.4% of premises in Great Ayton and 89.9% in Yarm. Gigabit availability stands at 53.2% in Great Ayton and 54% in Yarm.
Yarm is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (300 vs 297 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Yarm are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Great Ayton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,400 in Great Ayton and £1,398 in Yarm. 59.8% of homes in Great Ayton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Yarm.
Yarm has more energy-efficient housing — 60.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,716.5 in Yarm and £29,468.2 in Great Ayton. The median age is 47.8 in Great Ayton and 47.4 in Yarm. Employment rates stand at 56% in Great Ayton and 56.6% in Yarm. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Great Ayton versus 68.1% in Yarm.
| Indicator | Great Ayton | Yarm |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,348 | 9,601 |
| Median Age | 47.8 | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,468.2 | £29,716.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33% | 33.6% |
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