York has been named as the most family-friendly location in Yorkshire. Jayne Dowle speaks to local experts to find out more about its merits and the housing hot spots.
Those considering a move to York in time for the start of the January term should however, be prepared to pay for the privilege. Average house prices in York, taken for the survey from the government’s UK Price Index in March 2023 came in at £327,184, relatively high compared to the current UK-wide average of £287,546, and average rentals cost £800 per calendar month.
Lois Power, associate partner at estate agency Carter Jonas in York, says her office is continuing to see demand from buyers across the country, “including those in and aroundlooking for more space for their money to raise a family whilst still having quick access to the capital, with regular trains to London Kings Cross taking one hour and 50 minutes, on average.”
Other top 10 family-friendly location in Yorkshire and the Humber include Rotherham and Barnsley in, and Kirklees and Calderdale in West Yorkshire. Thornton Jones found larger cities, including Bradford and Sheffield, at the bottom of regional rankings. Nationally, York came 98th, with Aberdeen in Scotland scoring 89.9 points overall at the top of the league, and Kensington and Chelsea in central London, with 23.8 points, at the bottom.
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