Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Yorkshire and The Humber market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.6x in 2021 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£848/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Yorkshire and The Humber costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Yorkshire and The Humber is £848, up 4.3% 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 Yorkshire and The Humber price of £206,470 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £815 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£815) are £33 less than renting (£848). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
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 Yorkshire and The Humber sells for £206,470, up 3.0% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £3k in the mid-1960s.