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Huntington (York) vs Selby

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Selby is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 20% lower. Selby has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Selby edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Huntington (York)

£308,111

Selby

£257,713

Crime Rate

Huntington (York)

66.9

Selby

47.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Huntington (York)

80.0%

Selby

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Huntington (York)

410.9

Selby

435

EPC Rating

Huntington (York)

70

Selby

70.4

Median Income

Huntington (York)

£31,854

Selby

£30,117

At £257,713, Selby undercuts Huntington (york) (£308,111) by around 20% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Huntington (york) is a flat at £161,250, while in Selby it is a flat at £105,229.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Huntington (york) (£161,250 vs £105,229).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Selby prices grew faster — 39% vs 34%.

Selby has a crime rate of 47.4 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 Selby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Huntington (york), 80% are in the top two inspection bands. In Selby, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Huntington (York) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Selby School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricHuntington (York)Selby
Total Schools59
Primary37
Secondary22
% Top two bands80%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Selby averages 435.0 Mbps – ahead of Huntington (york)'s 410.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Huntington (york) and 95.5% in Selby. Gigabit availability stands at 78.5% in Huntington (york) and 85.1% in Selby.

Selby is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (435 vs 411 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Selby, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Huntington (york). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,221 in Huntington (york) and £1,412 in Selby. 58.5% of homes in Huntington (york) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Selby.

Selby has more energy-efficient housing — 59.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,854 in Huntington (york) and £30,117.4 in Selby. The median age is 43.1 in Huntington (york) and 48.2 in Selby. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Huntington (york) and 56.6% in Selby. Owner-occupancy is 65.1% in Huntington (york) versus 69% in Selby. Huntington (york) has a population of 12,420 and Selby has 19,480.

IndicatorHuntington (York)Selby
Population12,42019,480
Median Age43.148.2
Median Household Income£31,854£30,117.4
Employment Rate55.9%56.6%
Owner Occupied65.1%69%
Degree-Level Qualified38.8%33.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Huntington (york) and Selby?
Huntington (york) and Selby are approximately 14.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Huntington (york) or Selby?
Selby is cheaper, with an average house price of £257,713.
Is Huntington (york) or Selby safer?
Selby has the lower crime rate at 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Huntington (york) or Selby?
Selby has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Huntington (york) or Selby?
Selby has faster average broadband at 435.0 Mbps.

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