House prices in North Yorkshire
The median price paid for a home in North Yorkshire was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,398 sales. House prices in North Yorkshire fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in North Yorkshire was 30% higher than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in North Yorkshire was £849 a month in August 2026, 2.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). North Yorkshire had 5.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where North Yorkshire stands out
- North Yorkshire has the 22nd most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.24 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in North Yorkshire
The median price paid in North Yorkshire was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,398 sales, or £2,981 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 2,619 | £3,427 | +2.5% | +15.5% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 2,589 | £2,971 | 0.0% | +12.2% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £202,000 | 2,313 | £2,590 | −0.1% | +9.2% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £145,000 | 877 | £2,407 | −3.3% | −1.7% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | £260,000 | −1.3% | +8.3% | £2,981 | +0.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in North Yorkshire sold for a median £2,981 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 20% higher than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
North Yorkshire has the 137th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its −1.3% change over the year is the 107th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 4th biggest fall of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in North Yorkshire
7,895 homes were sold in North Yorkshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.24 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in North Yorkshire were 4.3% up on the year before and 35.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 22nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in North Yorkshire
The average private rent in North Yorkshire was £849 a month in August 2026, 2.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in North Yorkshire are 23.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
North Yorkshire has the 86th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Crime in North Yorkshire
The police recorded 37,560 crimes in North Yorkshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.8 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.47 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.61 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.51 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
North Yorkshire has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is the 108th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 189th |
| Income | 234th |
| Employment | 225th |
| Education and skills | 196th |
| Health | 203rd |
| Crime | 268th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 112th |
| Living environment | 83rd |
Broadband and mobile in North Yorkshire
82.6% of premises in North Yorkshire can get gigabit broadband and 95.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.3% can get full fibre, and 2.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 87th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.3% of premises in North Yorkshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in North Yorkshire
In the year ending June 2025, 33,901 people moved to North Yorkshire from elsewhere in the UK and 26,388 moved away, a net gain of 7,513 (11.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leeds 4,121
- York 2,987
- Bradford 1,961
Most moved out to
- Leeds 2,297
- East Riding of Yorkshire 2,133
- York 1,915
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about North Yorkshire
How much does a house cost in North Yorkshire?
The median price paid for a home in North Yorkshire was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £410,000; semi-detached £250,000; terraced £202,000; flats £145,000.
Are house prices in North Yorkshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in North Yorkshire fell 1.3%, and over five years it rose 8.3%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in North Yorkshire?
The average private rent in North Yorkshire was £849 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £594; 2 bed £769; 3 bed £941; 4+ bed £1,358.
Is North Yorkshire a safe place to live?
North Yorkshire had 5.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 62nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in North Yorkshire?
82.3% of premises in North Yorkshire can get full fibre and 82.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.