Property market | £274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (58.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 40.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 437 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 238 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Scarborough and Whitby level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.1 | Population of 13,213 | Happiness is Below Average for North Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (139 mins) - Leeds (169 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (235 mins) | |
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£274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (58.0 miles) | |
40.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.1 | 13,213 | Happiness is Below Average for North Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 437 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 238 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Scarborough and Whitby level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
- York (139 mins) - Leeds (169 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (235 mins) | |
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Whitby has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Fairfield Way, Iceland Whitby Food Warehouse, Lidl Whitby, Sainsburys Whitby Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Black Horse, Bridge Inn, Duke Of York, Elsinore Hotel, First In Last Out, George Hotel, Green Dragon, Harry's Lounge Bar And Brasserie, J K's Bar, Jol... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Abbey Wharf, Alberts Eatery, Al Taco, Angel Fisheries Harbourside, Arch & Abbey, Arnie's, Beckett's, Chapel On The Hill, Clara's, Cosa Nostra, Cranber... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Battery Parade Cafe, Cafe Montmartre, Costa, Endeavour Cafe, Lush Coffee, Mademoiselle's Cafe Bistro, Magpie Cafe, Mr Coopers Coffee House, North Beac... (see map below for more). Whitby has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Whitby has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £441,685, which is up 3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £274,932 (up 2.1% on last year) , a terraced house £226,247 (up 0.8% on last year) and a flat £159,790. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £543 per month. Property prices in Whitby are similar to the average property prices across North Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Whitby, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the North Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on North Yorkshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Whitby, or click here to browse the longer list of Whitby property transactions from 2023.
Whitby has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Caedmon College Whitby (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Prospect Hill, Whitby. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Caedmon College Whitby | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Eskdale School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
East Whitby Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Airy Hill Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
West Cliff Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Stakesby Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby | |
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby | |
Caedmon College Whitby Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2017) | 77 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby |
Eskdale School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2017) | 60 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby |
East Whitby Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/9/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby | |
Airy Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/28/2016) | 22 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby |
West Cliff Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2022) | 80 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitby |
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Whitby |
School | Type |
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Stakesby Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2014) |
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/11/2014) |
Caedmon College Whitby Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2017) 77 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Eskdale School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2017) 60 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
East Whitby Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/9/2015) |
Airy Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/28/2016) 22 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
West Cliff Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2022) 80 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Whitby | Commute options |
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Whitby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (1 change(s) - 139 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 169 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Ruswarp A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +27% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (1 change(s) - 207 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 237 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 303 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Sleights A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 199 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 229 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 295 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Grosmont A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 187 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 217 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 283 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Egton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 183 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 213 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 279 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Glaisdale A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 178 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Scarborough) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Scarborough residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.0% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Scarborough and Whitby consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 9.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.4% | 437 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Routine occupations | 14.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.4% | 238 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in North Yorkshire is average (59mbps). Whitby is slower than this, with average download speeds of 40.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Scarborough and Whitby level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 40.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the North Yorkshire level:
Type | North Yorkshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 25 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Whitby.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | North Sea, River Esk | Whitby harbour area including Abrahams Quay, Pier Road, New Quay Road, Church Street, Campion Dock and Bagdale Road |
Yorkshire | North Sea | The North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including Sandsend and tidal River Esk |
Yorkshire | River Esk | Low lying land in the Esk Valley and some minor roads |
Yorkshire | River Esk | Properties in Ruswarp on The Carrs, Sneaton Lane, Water Lane, Geln Esk Road and Riverside Walk |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 | 16.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 |
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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