Typical 3-bed house£278kacross Whitby
Cheapest districtYO213-bed house £276k
Sold last year188homes in Whitby
Prices in North Yorkshire+2.4%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Whitby sold for £278,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £276k in YO21 and £282k in YO22, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at YO21: about 94 m² for a typical £276k. YO21 is the busiest market, with 113 sales last year.
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 2.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £941 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,268 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Whitby
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Whitby?
About £278,000 across Whitby, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £276k in YO21 to £282k in YO22.
What is the cheapest area of Whitby to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: YO21 (£276k), YO22 (£282k).
Are house prices going up in Whitby?
In North Yorkshire, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago and up 12.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Is Whitby a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £278,000, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £941 a month against roughly £1,268 for a 90% mortgage, and 188 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £276k to £282k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Whitby each year?
188 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in YO21.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.