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Hartlepool vs Kingston upon Hull: which is the better place to live?
Is Hartlepool or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Hartlepool 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 79.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Hartlepool | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 79.4/100 | 81.4/100 | Kingston upon Hull |
| Better value | 64.7 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For families | 87.4 | 90.6 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For commuters | 83.9 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For healthcare access | 75 | 59.3 | Hartlepool |
| Avg house price | £129,129 | £135,051 | Hartlepool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,560 | £2,295 | Kingston upon Hull (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87.5% | 90% | Kingston upon Hull |
| Crime per 1,000 | 119 | 96.1 | Kingston upon Hull (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 96.9% | 99.4% | Kingston upon Hull |
| Gera GP Access score | 75 | 59.3 | Hartlepool |
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Kingston upon Hull wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 81.4/100 vs 79.4/100.
| Verdict | Hartlepool | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79.4 | 81.4 | Kingston upon Hull (+2) |
| Better value | 64.7 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull (+5.8) |
| For families | 87.4 | 90.6 | Kingston upon Hull (+3.2) |
| For commuters | 83.9 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull (+7.3) |
| For healthcare access | 75 | 59.3 | Hartlepool (+15.7) |
| Measure | Hartlepool | Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £129,129 | £135,051 |
| Band D council tax | £2,560 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87.5% | 90% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 119 | 96.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 96.9% | 99.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 75 | 59.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hartlepool 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 79.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 2 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Hartlepool or Kingston upon Hull?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Kingston upon Hull is better value. Average house prices are £129,129 in Hartlepool and £135,051 in Kingston upon Hull; Band D council tax is £2,560 versus £2,295 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Hartlepool or Kingston upon Hull better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Kingston upon Hull comes out ahead for families. Hartlepool has 87.5% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 119 per 1,000; Kingston upon Hull has 90% and 96.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Hartlepool or Kingston upon Hull?
- For connectivity, Hartlepool has 96.9% 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 Hartlepool or Kingston upon Hull?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Hartlepool scores 75 (North East and North Cumbria ICB) and Kingston upon Hull scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). Hartlepool 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).