Estate agents in Pocklington
Pocklington is a town in Yorkshire and The Humber. HM Land Registry recorded 191 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £280,000.
How estate agents in Pocklington compare
Pocklington at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 191 sales in Pocklington from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £280,000.
47.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.7 years and sold for a median of 19.8% more than they paid.
The median price was £206,747 in 2016 and £281,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Pocklington
Median sale price in Pocklington: £280,000
| All homes | 191 sales, median £280,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 80 sales, median £410,000 |
| Semi-detached | 56 sales, median £245,000 |
| Terraced | 45 sales, median £205,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 10 sales, median £135,000 |
Across East Riding of Yorkshire the average price was £220,121 in June 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £206,747 (256 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £230,000 (240 sales) |
| 2018 | £236,995 (289 sales) |
| 2019 | £235,500 (348 sales) |
| 2020 | £249,000 (333 sales) |
| 2021 | £250,000 (408 sales) |
| 2022 | £271,995 (349 sales) |
| 2023 | £295,000 (279 sales) |
| 2024 | £275,915 (254 sales) |
| 2025 | £281,500 (310 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Pocklington has no railway station of its own and the nearest is Howden, about 12 miles away. The A1079 passes through or beside the town, so most journeys from here are likely to be made by road. The closest motorway junction is M62 junction 38 at North Cave Interchange, about 12 miles away. M18 junction 7 at Langham Interchange is about 19 miles away. For flights, Humberside Airport is about 30 miles away and Leeds Bradford Airport is about 36 miles away. Central London is about 170 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Pocklington
Pocklington has three primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. Pocklington Junior School is an academy about 0.3 miles away, while St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy and Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, a Church of England school, are each about 0.4 miles away. For secondary education, Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is an academy with a sixth form about 0.7 miles from the centre. Pocklington School, an Anglican independent school, sits about 0.1 miles away. Allerthorpe School, a special school, is about 1.4 miles away. The nearest university is the University of York, about 11 miles from the centre.
Living in Pocklington
Pocklington is an urban town in the East Riding of Yorkshire with about 10,100 residents. Homes are mainly detached houses at 41% and semi-detached houses at 29%, with about 72% owner occupied. Within about a mile of the centre there are more than 30 shops, including at least three supermarkets: Aldi about 0.1 miles away with Co-op Food and Sainsbury's both about 0.2 miles. There are also at least two convenience stores, around five pubs, several cafés and restaurants and a number of takeaways. Pocklington Group Practice is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least two pharmacies and three dentists nearby. York Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 13 miles away. The library is at the Pocela Centre in the centre of town and the post office is about 0.2 miles away. West Green is a park about 0.2 miles away and Jubilee Garden is about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Pocklington
Settlement at Pocklington is thought to reach back to the Bronze Age. In the Iron Age it was a leading town for the Parisi tribe. The name can be traced to around 650 AD and comes from the Old English Poclintun, meaning the farm of an Anglian group led by Pocel or Pocela. When the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086 only York was larger among Yorkshire settlements. Pocklington kept growing through the Middle Ages as a local wool trading centre on the road leading to York. It is shown on the Gough Map, which dates from the 14th century. The tower of All Saints' parish church dates from the 15th century. Thirteen listed buildings stand near the centre. The Church of All Saints is the only Grade I and the other twelve are Grade II.
Sport and leisure
Sports centres in Pocklington include Francis Scaife Sports Centre for multiple sports, Pocklington Sports and Social Club and Pocklington Karate Centre for karate. Pocklington RUFC has a rugby pitch and Stewart Bowling Club has a bowls pitch. KP Club is a golf course. Several other pitches and courts serve sports including tennis and skateboarding. Jubilee Garden, Pocklington Cricket Ground and West Green provide open space in the town. A number of children's playgrounds are also found within the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Pocklington?
- The median price paid in Pocklington over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £280,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £410,000 for detached houses, £245,000 for semi-detached houses, £205,000 for terraced houses and £135,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Pocklington in the last year?
- There were 191 standard sales in Pocklington in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 80 were detached houses, 56 were semi-detached houses, 45 were terraced houses and 10 were flats.
- What are the transport links from Pocklington?
- The nearest railway station is Howden, about 11.8 miles from the centre. The A1079 passes through or beside the area and the nearest motorway junction is M62 junction 38 (North Cave Interchange) at about 12 miles. Humberside Airport is about 30 miles away.
- What schools are near Pocklington?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre, the nearest being Pocklington Junior School at about 0.3 miles. The nearest secondary school is Woldgate School and Sixth Form College at about 0.7 miles and the nearest independent school is Pocklington School at about 0.1 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Pocklington?
- There are 2 estate agent sales branches with an office in Pocklington.
Areas near Pocklington
- Barmby Moor
- Hayton (East Riding of Yorkshire)
- Bishop Wilton
- Melbourne (East Riding of Yorkshire)
- Wilberfoss
- Shiptonthorpe
- Seaton Ross
- Full Sutton
Pocklington is in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Estate agents near Pocklington
- R M EnglishPocklington YO42 2QZ0.1 miles
- Chris Clubley & CoPocklington YO42 2AH0.1 miles
- George F WhiteShiptonthorpe YO43 3PF4.8 miles
- ClubleysMarket Weighton YO43 3AL6.4 miles
- HornseysMarket Weighton YO43 3AQ6.5 miles
- EweMove Estate Agents in YorkElvington YO41 4EP6.8 miles
- Estate Agent Pocklington & York | Rob LettsWheldrake YO42 4TZ7.3 miles
- StephensonsRuralOsbaldwick YO19 5GF9.5 miles
- Woodhouse Estate AgentsLund YO25 9TG10.6 miles
- RedmoveYork YO31 1EU11.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Pocklington.