School Catchments and House Prices in Beverley
In the Beverley area, 3 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 1 school is rated Good.
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In the Beverley area, 3 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 1 school is rated Good.
What school demand does to Beverley asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £320,000 and a detached home averages £310,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Beverley area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Beverley.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. East Riding of Yorkshire Council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
With only 3 schools rated Outstanding locally, the premium concentrates hard.
The detail behind the Beverley numbers
The schools families ask about here are Beverley Grammar School, Beverley High School, Longcroft School and Sixth Form College, Molescroft Primary School and Keldmarsh Primary School. 4 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Transport in Beverley is genuinely good for a market town, thanks to the fast Hull railway. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables before relying on a specific journey.
By price, Beverley ranks 1 of the 15 East Riding of Yorkshire locations we cover, at £320,000 against a county average of £232,333. Band D council tax here is £2,455, against an average of £2,501 across the county locations we cover.
How Beverley scores for different buyers
Beverley is the handsome historic county town of the East Riding, the Minster, the North Bar, the Westwood, the markets and a fast Hull rail link; the priciest town in the area.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Beverley property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Superb for families, excellent schools (Beverley High Outstanding, Beverley Grammar, Longcroft Good, and Outstanding primaries at Molescroft and Keldmarsh), the Westwood, parks and a thriving centre; weigh catchments and the price premium. |
| 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. |
| Professionals & Hull commuters | ★★★★★ | Outstanding for commuting, a fast, frequent train to Hull in about fifteen minutes lets you live in a historic town and work in the city with ease. |
| Retirees & downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Walkable, cultured and beautiful, with the Minster, the markets and the Westwood, a wonderful town to retire to; the honest caveat is the community hospital has no A&E, though Hull Royal is close. |
| Property investors & landlords | ★★★★☆ | A strong, resilient market with steady demand from families, professionals and students commuting to Hull, the premium is real, so buy on the fundamentals. |
Families
People drawn by Beverley's excellent schools, the Westwood, the parks and the thriving centre, weighing catchments, the price premium and the post-2024 Ofsted positions.
Professionals & Hull commuters
People wanting a beautiful historic town with a fast, frequent train to Hull (~15 min), the best of both a market-town lifestyle and city access.
Downsizers, retirees & culture lovers
People wanting a walkable, cultured and beautiful county town with heritage, markets and festivals, factoring in the higher prices and that the community hospital has no A&E (Hull Royal is close).
Beverley is known locally for The county town of the East Riding, and Beverley Minster. Beverley is the historic county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, a role reflected in its two great churches, its Georgian streets and its markets.
Practical detail for Beverley: the HU17 (Beverley and the surrounding villages) postcode district, Beverley station on the Hull to Scarborough line, fast, frequent trains to Hull (~15 min), plus Driffield (~25 min), Bridlington (~35 min) and Scarborough and nearest A and E is Beverley Community Hospital has NO A&E, nearest full Type 1 A&E is Hull Royal Infirmary (~8 miles, ~20 to 25 min or the fast train) (verify with NHS).
Beverley at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Beverley Grammar School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Beverley High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Longcroft School and Sixth Form College | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Molescroft Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Keldmarsh Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Beverley
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from East Riding of Yorkshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £32,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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