Key indicators for buyers
The YO31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 25.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.9x in 2022 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£1,172/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider York area
A home in York costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider York area
Average monthly rent in York is £1,172, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average York price of £418,625 with a 25% deposit (£105k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,652 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses YO31 avg. price with York rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,652) are £480 more than renting (£1,172). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £105k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
60, HEWORTH VILLAGE YO31 1AL | Terraced | £540,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
17, BURNHOLME GROVE YO31 0LN | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, MILL LANE YO31 7TF | Terraced | £557,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, BLACKTHORN DRIVE YO31 9HG | Semi-detached | £262,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
45, DENNISON STREET YO31 8YX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, SCAWTON AVENUE YO31 9JA | Terraced | £243,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, WALPOLE STREET YO31 8NN | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in YO31 sold for £418,625 in 2026, with a median of £427,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 25.9% compared to the previous year.
| £248,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, TURNER CLOSE YO31 9FD | Detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, PARK GROVE YO31 8LL | Terraced | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, SEEBOHM MEWS YO31 0SJ | Terraced | £390,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, ORCHARD GARDENS YO31 9EA | Semi-detached | £403,600 | 18 Dec 2025 |
90, BROCKFIELD PARK DRIVE YO31 9ER | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, CHERRY GARTH YO31 0PA | Detached | £600,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, HARCOURT STREET YO31 0XF | Terraced | £440,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
71, OAKLAND AVENUE YO31 1DF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
44, TOWNEND STREET YO31 7QG | Terraced | £325,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 17, VENICE HOUSE, EBORACUM WAY YO31 7SR | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, PINEWOOD GROVE YO31 9DF | Semi-detached | £271,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
57A, MONKGATE YO31 7PB | Other | £1,120,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
302 ALMOND, THE COCOA WORKS, HAXBY ROAD YO31 8AD | Flat/Maisonette | £232,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in YO31 was a terraced property on Heworth Village for £540,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.