Town comparison
Ripon vs Romanby
Which is better to live in? 13.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Romanby offers lower property prices by roughly 45%. Romanby has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Ripon
£349,303
Romanby
£241,583
Crime Rate
Ripon
47.5
Romanby
47.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ripon
80.0%
Romanby
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Ripon
129.4
Romanby
306.5
EPC Rating
Ripon
70.3
Romanby
70.3
Median Income
Ripon
£29,895
Romanby
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Romanby more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £241,583 versus £349,303 in Ripon. The most affordable entry point in Ripon is a flat at £194,170, while in Romanby it is a flat at £162,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 66% pricier in Ripon (£501,971 vs £302,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ripon prices grew faster — 17% vs 5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Romanby (47.3 per 1,000) compared to Ripon (47.5 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Ripon is violent-crime, while in Romanby 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 HumberSchool quality data is not fully available for both Ripon and Romanby. Ripon has 7 schools and Romanby has 1 schools.
Ripon School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Romanby School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Ripon | Romanby |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Romanby enjoy 306.5 Mbps on average, while Ripon lags behind at 129.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 80.7% of premises in Ripon and 86.6% in Romanby. Gigabit availability stands at 14.9% in Ripon and 56.1% in Romanby.
Romanby is the faster of the two by 137% on average download speed (307 vs 129 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ripon is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Romanby's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,432 in Ripon and £1,432 in Romanby. 59.5% of homes in Ripon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Romanby.
Ripon has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ripon has a population of 16,593 while Romanby has 3,825. Median household income is £29,895 in Ripon and £29,895 in Romanby. The median age is 48.1 in Ripon and 48.1 in Romanby. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Ripon and 56.9% in Romanby.
| Indicator | Ripon | Romanby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,593 | 3,825 |
| Median Age | 48.1 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,895 | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% | 34.2% |
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