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Huntington (York) vs Malton

Which is better to live in? Distance: 15.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Malton is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 4% lower. Malton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Malton edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Huntington (York)

£308,111

Malton

£296,719

Crime Rate

Huntington (York)

66.9

Malton

47.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Huntington (York)

80.0%

Malton

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Huntington (York)

410.9

Malton

320.8

EPC Rating

Huntington (York)

70

Malton

70.3

Median Income

Huntington (York)

£31,854

Malton

£29,895

Property in Huntington (york) commands an average of £308,111, compared with £296,719 in Malton – a difference of 4%. The most affordable entry point in Huntington (york) is a flat at £161,250, while in Malton it is a flat at £105,205.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Huntington (york) (£161,250 vs £105,205).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Malton prices grew faster — 38% vs 34%.

Malton has a crime rate of 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41% lower than Huntington (york) at 66.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Huntington (york) is violent-crime, while in Malton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Malton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Huntington (york). There are 5 schools in Huntington (york) and 3 in Malton.

Huntington (York) School Inspection Breakdown

80% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Malton School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricHuntington (York)Malton
Total Schools53
Primary32
Secondary21
% Top two bands80%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 410.9 Mbps in Huntington (york) and 320.8 Mbps in Malton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Huntington (york) and 83.8% in Malton. Gigabit availability stands at 78.5% in Huntington (york) and 59.7% in Malton.

Huntington (york) is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (411 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Malton, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Huntington (york). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,221 in Huntington (york) and £1,432 in Malton. 58.5% of homes in Huntington (york) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Malton.

Malton has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,854 in Huntington (york) and £29,895 in Malton. The median age is 43.1 in Huntington (york) and 48.1 in Malton. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Huntington (york) and 56.9% in Malton. Owner-occupancy is 65.1% in Huntington (york) versus 68.4% in Malton. Huntington (york) has a population of 12,420 and Malton has 6,320.

IndicatorHuntington (York)Malton
Population12,4206,320
Median Age43.148.1
Median Household Income£31,854£29,895
Employment Rate55.9%56.9%
Owner Occupied65.1%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%34.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Huntington (york) and Malton?
Huntington (york) and Malton are approximately 15.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Huntington (york) or Malton?
Malton is cheaper, with an average house price of £296,719.
Is Huntington (york) or Malton safer?
Malton has the lower crime rate at 47.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Huntington (york) or Malton?
Malton has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Huntington (york) or Malton?
Huntington (york) has faster average broadband at 410.9 Mbps.

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