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Doncaster vs Kingston upon Hull: which is the better place to live?
Is Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Doncaster and Kingston upon Hull across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Kingston upon Hull wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 81/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Doncaster | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 81/100 | 81.4/100 | Kingston upon Hull |
| Better value | 71.4 | 70.5 | Doncaster |
| For families | 93.5 | 90.6 | Doncaster |
| For commuters | 71.8 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For healthcare access | 77 | 59.3 | Doncaster |
| Avg house price | £173,624 | £135,051 | Kingston upon Hull (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,168 | £2,295 | Doncaster (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95.5% | 90% | Doncaster |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.1 | 96.1 | Kingston upon Hull (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 89.7% | 99.4% | Kingston upon Hull |
| Gera GP Access score | 77 | 59.3 | Doncaster |
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Kingston upon Hull wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 81.4/100 vs 81/100.
| Verdict | Doncaster | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 81.4 | Kingston upon Hull (+0.4) |
| Better value | 71.4 | 70.5 | Doncaster (+0.9) |
| For families | 93.5 | 90.6 | Doncaster (+2.9) |
| For commuters | 71.8 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull (+19.4) |
| For healthcare access | 77 | 59.3 | Doncaster (+17.7) |
| Measure | Doncaster | Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £173,624 | £135,051 |
| Band D council tax | £2,168 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95.5% | 90% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.1 | 96.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 89.7% | 99.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 77 | 59.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live overall?
- Kingston upon Hull scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 81/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.4 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Doncaster is better value. Average house prices are £173,624 in Doncaster and £135,051 in Kingston upon Hull; Band D council tax is £2,168 versus £2,295 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Doncaster comes out ahead for families. Doncaster has 95.5% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.1 per 1,000; Kingston upon Hull has 90% and 96.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull?
- For connectivity, Doncaster has 89.7% gigabit-capable premises and Kingston upon Hull has 99.4% (Ofcom, June 2026). Kingston upon Hull leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Doncaster or Kingston upon Hull?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Doncaster scores 77 (South Yorkshire ICB) and Kingston upon Hull scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). Doncaster has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).