York Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

Heritage city with two universities, major rail hub, and premium residential market within the city walls

The York property market recorded 2,107 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £300,000. This places York £28k above the North Yorkshire county median of £272,000, and £15k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in York have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of 0%. Within North Yorkshire, York ranks 3rd by price out of 8 principal towns, and 1st by transaction volume.

York median prices have moved from £302,250 in Q1 2025 to £314,500 in Q2 2026, a change of +4.1% over 5 quarters. York has now recorded 2 consecutive quarters of price growth.

City of York Council — the local planning authority covering York — has 15 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £4.0m, across 231 applications (0 approved, 231 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in York vary significantly by type. The table below compares York prices with North Yorkshire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in York command £425,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £195,000. The £230k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

York recorded 21 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 1.0% of total sales. This indicates meaningful developer activity and proven buyer demand for new homes in the area.

New-build properties in York traded at a discount of 17.1% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider North Yorkshire market, 74 new-build completions were recorded — see our North Yorkshire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in York, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £210,000 to £362,500 illustrates the breadth of the York market.

For developers considering York, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £300,000 and detached homes at £425,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a York scheme with a GDV of £425,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £276,250 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have remained flat year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in York by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put York's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across North Yorkshire:

For the full North Yorkshire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive North Yorkshire property market report.