The East Riding of Yorkshire is a ceremonial county that was established in 1996, and is a largely rural county.
A number of housebuilders are building some impressive new homes in market towns within the county…
Driffield
Driffield is a market town and civil parish, 29 miles east of York, and 23 miles from Hull. It sits centrally within the Yorkshire Wolds, and is therefore known as The Capital of the Wolds. In 2019, it was listed by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Live in northern England. The town is centred around Middle Street, the high street which offers a range of independent and chain shops. A market is held in the town each Thursday.
Driffield railway station sits on the Yorkshire Coast Line, and takes residents to Hull in 27 minutes and York in just under two hours. Sheffield, Doncaster, Beverley and Scarborough are also easily reached via train. Driffield lies on the A166, A614 and B1249. The coastline of East Yorkshire is less than half an hour away, and popular seaside towns like Bridlington and Hornsea are nearby. For those with children, there are two infant schools, a junior school, and a large secondary school which also benefits from a sixth form.
Mortimer Park from Barratt Homes is a collection of new homes in Driffield, just a short walk from the town centre. The development offers a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, ideal for a range of buyers, from first-time buyers to growing families, professionals to downsizers. Homes at the development are priced from £170,000, and there are a number of offers available, including Part Exchange packages tailored to the buyers needs, and the Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme. View more developments currently available from Barratt Homes
Just a short walk from the centre of Driffield, Tilia Homes’s Sycamore Park development is a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, and is now 90% sold. Homes at Sycamore Park start from £164,995 and there are a number of offers available during June on selected plots, including a £10,000 deposit contribution or estate agents fees paid. Find out more about Tilia Homes
Pocklington
Located at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, Pocklington is a market town and civil parish around 12 miles east of York. The town is home to the Pocklington Arts Centre which opened in 2000, which offers film, music, dance, workshops, lectures and exhibitions. Pocklington is near to the A1079, and is served by a number of bus routes. For families with children, the town offers Pocklington School, a private day and boarding school catering for children aged 3 to 18, and Woldgate School, an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school for secondary and sixth form. For those who love to be outside, the picturesque Pocklington Canal has nine miles to explore, and the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and North York Moors are just a short drive away, offering miles of walking and boasting impressive vistas.
Built by WhatHouse? Award-winning developer Harron Homes, High Gables is a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes located on the edge of Pocklington. There are a number of offers currently available at the development, including on Plot 120, The Tonbridge, a four-bedroom detached home, where Part Exchange is available, as well as a £3,000 TUI voucher. Priced at £429,995, the home benefits from four double bedrooms, a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area and a large south-facing garden.
Beverley
Located around 15 miles north-west of Hull, Beverley is a market town perhaps best-known for its racecourse. It offers a wide collection of shops and useful amenities, and there are a number of ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted-rated schools, including Beverley Grammar School and Beverley High School.
David Wilson Homes has three- and four-bedroom houses for sale at Minster View. Prices start at £132,500 with some plots available with the Home Reach ‘part buy-part rent’ scheme, but for outright sale, prices range £270,000 to £450,000. There are some new releases here and some special deals on selected plots. Buyers with a home to sell can ask the sales team about tailored Part Exchange packages. Find out more about Minster View.
Neighbouring this site is Queens Court, a Barratt Homes development where open-market prices start at £210,000 for the two-bedroom semi-detached ‘Denford’ house type. Among a number of newly released houses for sale is the ‘Radleigh’ at £420,000, a four-double-bedroom, two-bathroom detached house with ground-floor study and a south-facing garden. Find out more about Queens Court.
In the south-east of town, Strata’s Anthem development comprises 155 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in a range of two- and three-storey house types, some of which will be ready to move into over the next three to six months. Homes can be reserved from as little as £250. Find out more about Anthem.
Close to the town centre, McCarthy Stone’s Westwood Manor Retirement Living PLUS development for buyers over 70-years-old is bringing 51 one- and two-bedroom private, accessible apartments with facilities such as tailored personal care, 24-hour emergency call system, communal lounge and garden, a chef-run bistro and hotel-style guest suite. Prices start at £229,999 and there are rental options too. Find out more about McCarthy Stone.
Bridlington
Located on the Yorkshire Coast, Bridlington is a seaside town and civil parish. It is just over 30 miles east of York, and 28 miles north of Hull. The town is served by Bridlington railway station on the Yorkshire Coast Line, taking residents direct to York in just under two hours, and Hull in 40 minutes. The town has a number of schools, including Burlington Infant School and Burlington Junior School.
Barratt Homes Yorkshire East has announced the launch of the first homes for sale at its brand new 120-home development in Bridlington, The Sands. The Sands is a coastal development offering a selection of two-, three- and four-bedroom energy-efficient homes and features 12 of Barratt Homes’ signature house types. Located on Kingsgate just a short walk from Bridlington’s South Beach, The Sands is ideally situated offering a coastal location for a wide variety of buyers. The Sands also benefits from excellent commuter links to Driffield, Hull and York. Buyers can now visit the sales office at the development with prices ranging from £272,000 for a three-bedroom semi-detached home and a four-bedroom detached home starting from £315,000.
Find new homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Find retirement homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire