Side-by-side comparison of YO18 Pickering and YO21 Whitby covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
YO21 is the more affordable option at £265,000 median vs £281,750 in YO18. YO18 has lower recorded crime (834 vs 1,084 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | YO18 Pickering | YO21 Whitby |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £281,750 | £265,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,544 | £2,544 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 834 | 1,084 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 18.2 | 14.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 72.2 | 74.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 64.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.