York | St George’s Terrace York offers 35 high specification apartments in a prime central location, with prices starting from £320,000
Property Overview
St George’s Terrace York: High‑Demand Residences in York’s Most Exclusive Quarter
St George’s Terrace offers modern city‑centre living just yards from Clifford’s Tower, positioned on Mill Street within York’s historic walls. Its location places residents in one of the UK’s most desirable urban settings, defined by heritage architecture, a walkable core, and a consistently strong employment base.
With millions visiting the city each year and sustained demand from professionals and long‑term renters, the development’s prime position makes it an appealing choice for both residents and investors. It delivers contemporary comfort in a peaceful street, moments from York’s landmark attractions, independent shops, riverside walks, and key transport links.
Investment Facts
Prices from £320,000
35 one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments
AST 5.7%+ yield return
999 years leashold
All residences feature private terraces (minimum 35sq ft)
Only £2500 to reserve today
ICW 10 year residential warranty
Short-Term-Let Approved
St George’s Terrace: York’s Most Protected Residential Setting
St. George’s Terrace is positioned within York’s original city walls, one of the most tightly held and supply-constrained residential locations in the UK.
With strict planning controls and very limited land availability, opportunities to deliver new residential stock in this part of the city are exceptionally rare. As a result, property within the city walls benefits from enduring demand, both from owner-occupiers and tenants seeking proximity to York’s historic centre, amenities, and transport links.
York is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most walkable cities, with a compact layout that allows residents to access retail, dining, employment hubs and cultural landmarks entirely on foot. St. George’s Terrace is ideally positioned to take advantage of this, with York’s mainline station reachable in approximately a 16-minute walk, providing direct services to Leeds and London.
Beyond the fundamentals, the location offers a setting deeply enriched in history, character, and architectural heritage, a combination that continues to underpin York’s long-term appeal as both a lifestyle destination and an investment market.
Opportunities to secure new-build, high-specification apartments in such a constrained and historically significant location are infrequent, and rarely come to market in limited, pre-launch phases such as this.
Amenities
- Cycle Store
- Excellent Transport Links
- WiFi
- Security
- Close To Local Shops
- Local Bars and Restaurants
- Minutes From City Centre
- Hi-Spec Apartments
- Private Terraces
- 30 Minutes by Train to Leeds
WHAT’S NEARBY?Cliffords Tower – 2 min walk
York Castle Museum – 3 min walk
Coppergate Centre – 5 min walk
Fossgate – 7 min walk
The Shambles – 8 min walk
City-centre retail – 10min walk
Riverside Walks – 5 min walk
York Station – 16 min walk
RAILTrains from York offer fast, direct connections to key northern cities. Regular services run to Leeds in around 22-25 minutes and Harrogate in roughly 33-35 minutes, with further direct routes to Durham and Newcastle.
BY ROADYork offers quick road access to nearby cities, with Leeds around 40-45 minutes via the A64 and Harrogate roughly 35-40 minutes. Major routes like the A64 and A19 link directly to wider regional centres and motorway networks.
AIRPORTThe nearest airport to York is Leeds Bradford Airport, around 45-50 minutes by road. It offers regular UK and European services, making it the primary air connection for the city. For wider international routes, Manchester Airport is reachable in about 1 hour 30 minutes, with extensive long‑haul options.
What makes York a great investment city?
York remains one of the UK’s strongest lifestyle and rental markets, supported by historic character, exceptional walkability and a diverse employment base. Strict planning controls, especially within the city walls, keep new development extremely limited, preserving long‑term scarcity and underpinning capital values. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%, with Savills forecasting c.28% growth across Yorkshire & the Humber from 2025-2029. York also recorded 6.9% annual house price growth, showing continued momentum even as national conditions level out.
The rental market is equally robust. Average rents have grown 22% over five years, with ONS reporting 5.7% year‑on‑year increases, ahead of regional trends. Tightening supply and falling listing volumes continue to push rents upward, reinforcing York’s position as one of the UK’s most resilient and attractive investment locations.
25K
STUDENT POPULATION
York’s student population is large and stable, with over 25,000 students across the University of York and York St John. Limited purpose‑built supply means many rely on private rentals close to the centre, supporting strong, consistent demand year‑round.
26%+
HOUSE PRICE INCREASE
York has seen sustained upward movement in values, with prices rising around 26% over the past five years and 6.9% annual growth recorded most recently. Constrained supply, particularly within the city walls, continues to underpin this trajectory, supporting strong long‑term capital performance for investors.
1hr 20 min
TRAIN TIME TO MANCHESTER
York offers strong connectivity to Manchester, with direct trains running regularly from York Station and reaching Manchester Victoria or Manchester Piccadilly in around 1 hour 20 minutes. Frequent services and straightforward onward links make Manchester one of the city’s most accessible major regional centres.
28%+
CAPITAL GROWTH OVER 5 YEARS
York is expected to see strong capital growth over the next five years, supported by tight supply, high demand and restricted development within the city walls. Savills projects around 28% price growth across Yorkshire & the Humber from 2025–2029, positioning York for continued outperformance in a stabilising national market.
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