Beverley or Baildon: Which Is Better Value?
Beverley averages £320,000 against £315,000 in Baildon, a gap of £5,000 or 2%. You would need £500 more deposit and about £26 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Baildon charges £65 less council tax at Band D.
Beverley averages £320,000 against £315,000 in Baildon, a gap of £5,000 or 2%. You would need £500 more deposit and about £26 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Baildon charges £65 less council tax at Band D.
Price and deposit
The headline gap is £5,000, or 2%. On a 10% deposit that is £500 more cash to find before you start. Detached homes average £310,000 against £340,000.
Beverley against Baildon
Town guides for each: Mortgage advice in Beverley and Mortgage advice in Baildon.
Schools and families
Beverley has more schools graded Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), with 3 against 0 in Baildon. Counting every rating, Beverley has 4 schools and Baildon has no schools rated Good or better.
A strong catchment in the cheaper town can cost more than an average street in the dearer one. Compare catchments, not averages.
Running costs and getting to work
Band D council tax is £2,455 in Beverley and £2,390 in Baildon, a difference of £65 a year.
The honest verdict
Baildon is cheaper to buy on these figures. Beverley carries the higher price and, on this data, the stronger school profile.
Neither is right in the abstract. If the deposit is your constraint, the £500 difference matters more than anything else here. If catchment is the constraint, price follows the school you need.
What each town is actually like
Price is one axis. These are the things people move for, and the things they find out afterwards.
Beverley
In its favour- One of the most desirable towns in the North
- World-class heritage, the Minster, St Mary's, the North Bar
- Excellent schools (Outstanding & Good)
- A fast, frequent train to Hull (~15 min)
- The priciest town in the East Riding, a real premium
- No A&E in the town (Hull Royal, ~8 miles)
- Beverley Beck & low-ground flood risk near the water
- Bigger deposits & SDLT bills at higher values
Best for First-time buyers ★★★☆☆
The most expensive town in the East Riding, so getting in is harder, but townhouse terraces and flats (often ~£180,000 to £260,000) offer a way into a genuinely lovely town.
Baildon
In its favour- An affluent, sought-after family town
- Baildon Moor & its Bronze-Age stones
- Strong comprehensive schools
- A genuine village centre around Browgate
- A genuine price premium over the rest of the district
- Valley-floor flood risk near the Aire (2015 floods)
- Older stone/villa homes can affect lending & insurance
- Steep, hilly streets throughout the town
Best for Families ★★★★★
A sought-after family town with strong schools (Baildon CofE Primary was Outstanding across all judgements at its December 2024 inspection), Baildon Moor, a village-style centre and Saltaire next door, check catchment and, on the valley floor, flood risk.
Beverley and Baildon, side by side
| Measure | Beverley | Baildon |
|---|---|---|
| Average property price | £320,000 | £315,000 |
| Average detached | £310,000 | £340,000 |
| 10% deposit | £32,000 | £31,500 |
| Illustrative monthly payment | £1,684 | £1,657 |
| Band D council tax | £2,455 | £2,390 |
| Outstanding rated schools | 3 | 0 |
| Good rated schools | 1 | 0 |
Local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own figures before acting.
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