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East Riding of Yorkshire vs York: which is the better place to live?
Is East Riding of Yorkshire or York a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing East Riding of Yorkshire and York across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, York wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 76.2/100 versus 74.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | York | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 74.7/100 | 76.2/100 | York |
| Better value | 62.1 | 61.6 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| For families | 90 | 96.3 | York |
| For commuters | 70.1 | 65.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| For healthcare access | 59.3 | 59.3 | Level |
| Avg house price | £219,544 | £308,788 | East Riding of Yorkshire (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,466 | £2,287 | York (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88.9% | 93.8% | York |
| Crime per 1,000 | 96.1 | 52.4 | York (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 87.1% | 87.4% | York |
| Gera GP Access score | 59.3 | 59.3 | Level |
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York wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 76.2/100 vs 74.7/100.
| Verdict | East Riding of Yorkshire | York | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74.7 | 76.2 | York (+1.5) |
| Better value | 62.1 | 61.6 | East Riding of Yorkshire (+0.5) |
| For families | 90 | 96.3 | York (+6.3) |
| For commuters | 70.1 | 65.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire (+4.6) |
| For healthcare access | 59.3 | 59.3 | Level |
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | York |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £219,544 | £308,788 |
| Band D council tax | £2,466 | £2,287 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88.9% | 93.8% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 96.1 | 52.4 |
| Gigabit broadband | 87.1% | 87.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 59.3 | 59.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is East Riding of Yorkshire or York a better place to live overall?
- York scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 76.2/100 versus 74.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1.5 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, East Riding of Yorkshire or York?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — East Riding of Yorkshire is better value. Average house prices are £219,544 in East Riding of Yorkshire and £308,788 in York; Band D council tax is £2,466 versus £2,287 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is East Riding of Yorkshire or York better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), York comes out ahead for families. East Riding of Yorkshire has 88.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 96.1 per 1,000; York has 93.8% and 52.4 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, East Riding of Yorkshire or York?
- For connectivity, East Riding of Yorkshire has 87.1% gigabit-capable premises and York has 87.4% (Ofcom, June 2026). East Riding of Yorkshire leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in East Riding of Yorkshire or York?
- On the Gera GP Access score, East Riding of Yorkshire scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB) and York scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). The two are level for GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).