Living in HU16, East Riding of Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HU16 in East Riding of Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central HU16 sold at a median of £230,000 across 105 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across East Riding of Yorkshire are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 22 schools within about 3 miles, 63% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of HU16 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in East Riding of Yorkshire pays £2,466 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 87 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in East Riding of Yorkshire: £220,408, up 1.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in HU16 →
See where HU16 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in East Riding of Yorkshire: £2,466 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare HU16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for HU16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around HU16
105 recorded home sales on the streets around central HU16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £65,000 to £578,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Finkle Street, HU16 4AU | Terraced | £175,000 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| 37 Dene Road, HU16 5PD | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 260 Northgate, HU16 5RN | Terraced | £154,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 256 Northgate, HU16 5RN | Terraced | £145,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 27 Southwood Road, HU16 5AJ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Cedar Avenue, HU16 4AL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parks Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Bacon Garth Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Hallgate Primary School Cottingham | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Wold Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
19 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Skilled trades | 12.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How HU16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of HU16 (E01012956, 1,167 residents in 2021, down 6.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.8% | 81.0% | -1.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.2% | 7.9% | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 11.5% | 11.0% | -0.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.4% | 14.4% | -3.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 20.0% | 24.3% | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.6% | 41.7% | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.4% | 6.5% | +3.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.0% | 84.5% | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.9% | 93.6% | -3.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
87 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HU16 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Riding of Yorkshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of HU16
Best-served stop: Cottingham West End Rd, with 7.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of HU16 is Cottingham West End Rd: 7.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 2.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:27, last 23:33. Routes there: 56, 45, 104, 180. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in East Riding of Yorkshire pays £2,466 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Riding of Yorkshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,945 | +3.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,021 | +3.9% |
| 2023-24 | £2,124 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,230 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,344 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,466 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Riding of Yorkshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about HU16
What is the average house price in HU16?
The average sold price in East Riding of Yorkshire is £220,408 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in HU16?
Prices in East Riding of Yorkshire are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HU16?
The median of 105 recorded sales around central HU16 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £65,000 to £578,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HU16?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central HU16, and 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HU16?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU16 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is HU16 at risk of flooding?
Central HU16 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is HU16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 63% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 87 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HU16 safe?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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