East Riding of Yorkshire: the market in figures
Among the 13 covered areas of Yorkshire and The Humber the East Riding takes 4th place, and nationally 89th of 135. Its average of £219,871 is 5.1% above the regional figure of £209,266 yet 19.5% short of the UK figure of £273,037. The average rose by a modest 0.4% over the latest year, well behind the 1.8% for the region. That slowdown follows a long climb. The series starts at £157,392 in 2016, with gains of 5.4% in 2017 followed by 3.3% in 2019. The surge came in 2021, up 10.3%, and 2022, up 9.1%. A peak of £213,651 in 2023 gave way to a fall of 1.3% in 2024, then a recovery of 3.9% in 2025 before this year's 0.4%. Across the whole period the average is up 39.7%, or £62,479, and 2026 stands as the highest year.
Detached homes sit at the top with £333,758; semi-detached follow at £212,872, then terraced at £170,557 and flats at £102,301. Paying for detached rather than a flat means an extra £231,457, or 226.3%. First-time buyers come in at £183,537, 16.5% beneath the average for all buyers. The purchase-tax picture runs £1,897 of SDLT for a home mover, equal to 0.9% of the price, then nothing for a first-time buyer, then £12,891 for an additional property. Add the £150 registry fee.
The East Riding's 89th place sits in the lower part of the national list, although its 4th place in the region is nearer the top of Yorkshire and The Humber. Prices around the East Riding vary a good deal. The City of Kingston upon Hull, 27 km off, comes to £136,593, which is 37.9% lower, and it grew 6.6% in the latest year, the fastest of the five neighbours. York, 29 km off, comes to £311,865, 41.8% higher. North Lincolnshire, 34 km off, comes to £180,345, 18% lower, Doncaster, 49 km off, comes to £172,770, 21.4% lower, and Leeds, 56 km off, comes to £246,385, 12.1% higher. The East Riding recorded 5,858 sales in the twelve months to May 2026.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in East Riding of Yorkshire
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (4 of 5 trades filled in East Riding of Yorkshire). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Limb Estate Agents | 4.8 | 80 | 76 | Selected | View |
| Mortgage adviser | Millennium Mortgages | 5 | 198 | 77 | Selected | View |
| Conveyancer | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors | 4.9 | 17 | 72 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | 4Sight Surveying Ltd | 4.9 | 48 | 58 | Partial | View |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in East Riding of Yorkshire?
The average price of a home in East Riding of Yorkshire was £219,871 in August 2026, +0.4% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in East Riding of Yorkshire?
The average price in East Riding of Yorkshire went from £157,392 in August 2016 to £219,871 in August 2026, a change of +39.7%; +0.4% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in East Riding of Yorkshire?
On £219,871, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £1,897 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £12,891 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in East Riding of Yorkshire?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in East Riding of Yorkshire in August 2016 (£157,392) and sold at the August 2026 average (£219,871), the gain of £62,479 costs a higher rate taxpayer £14,275, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is East Riding of Yorkshire expensive?
East Riding of Yorkshire ranks 89th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £333,758 | £346,825 |
| Semi-detached | £212,872 | £215,943 |
| Terraced | £170,557 | £170,540 |
| Flat or maisonette | £102,301 | £127,998 |
| All types | £219,871 | £209,266 |
| First-time buyers | £183,537 | £181,305 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,392 | — |
| 2017 | £165,836 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | £167,166 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | £172,603 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | £174,258 | +1% |
| 2021 | £192,189 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | £209,607 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | £213,651 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | £210,829 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | £219,011 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | £219,871 | +0.4% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).