Key indicators for buyers
The YO32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £285,625 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,127 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses YO32 avg. price with York rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,127) are £45 less than renting (£1,172). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9A, LEA WAY, HUNTINGTON YO32 9PE | Detached | £375,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, CUMBRIAN AVENUE, STRENSALL YO32 5UU | Terraced | £227,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
45, HAMBLETON WAY, HUNTINGTON YO32 9PJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, PLANTATION WAY, WIGGINTON YO32 2ZE | Detached | £305,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, SAXFORD WAY, WIGGINTON YO32 2PP | Terraced | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, WYRE COURT, HAXBY YO32 2ZB | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, RIVERSIDE WALK, STRENSALL YO32 5RZ |
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 YO32 sold for £285,625 in 2026, with a median of £270,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 17.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £250,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
3, MALVERN CLOSE, HUNTINGTON YO32 9RP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, WALMER CARR, WIGGINTON YO32 2SX | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
116A, GREENSHAW DRIVE, HAXBY YO32 2DG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, ETON DRIVE, WIGGINTON YO32 2YQ | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, HEATHER CLOSE, HUNTINGTON YO32 9PB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
26, CALF CLOSE, HAXBY YO32 3NS | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
20, PASTURE CLOSE, STRENSALL YO32 5ZB | Detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, MIDDLE BANKS, WIGGINTON YO32 2ZF | Detached | £337,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, SUSSEX WAY, STRENSALL YO32 5AW | Detached | £360,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
7, PENTLAND DRIVE, HUNTINGTON YO32 9PQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
1A, USHER LANE, HAXBY YO32 3JZ | Detached | £500,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
OAKLEA, NORTH LANE, HUNTINGTON YO32 9SU | Detached | £600,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
8, OAK TREE CLOSE, STRENSALL YO32 5TE | Detached | £625,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in YO32 was a detached property on Lea Way for £375,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.