Yorkshire · England
Living in Kingston upon Hull
A proud maritime city with a revived Old Town, a landmark aquarium and remarkable value for money.
Population around 265,000
What Kingston upon Hull is like
Hull, UK City of Culture 2017, offers some of the lowest house prices of any UK city alongside a warm local identity and easy access to the coast and Yorkshire Wolds.
Education
The University of Hull is a long-established civic university.
Getting around
Direct trains to major Yorkshire cities and London, plus a ferry port to the continent.
Jobs & economy
A leader in offshore wind and renewable energy, alongside ports, logistics and health.
The property market
The average home in Kingston upon Hull sold for £135,051 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Exceptional housing value
- City of Culture legacy
- Renewable energy jobs
- Coast and Wolds nearby