More than 1,400 places across England and Wales feature in the Best Places to Live 2025 guide produced by Garrington Property Finders.
They have been ranked according to various factors, including culture and heritage, open spaces, the quality and value of houses, and schools, jobs and transport links.
The list includes the average price of a 1,500 square foot family home in each area, and how sold prices have changed over the last 12 months.
Below are the top 17 places to live in Yorkshire, according to the guide, many of which are perfect for families, offering excellent value for money, great schools, good job opportunities and beautiful nature to explore on your doorstep.
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7. Harrogate
Harrogate is the joint 10th best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 80th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 290th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 145th for house price, quality and value, 13th for natural environment, 1,056th for wellbeing, and 675th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £487,921, with house prices having fallen by 0.26 per cent over the last 12 months. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Malton
Malton is the joint 10th best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 80th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 708th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 73rd for house price, quality and value, 661st for natural environment, 138th for wellbeing, and 599th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £414,884, with house prices having fallen by seven per cent over the last 12 months. | Yorkshire Post Newspapers Photo: Gerard Binks
9. Drighlington
Drighlington is the ninth best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 75th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 56th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 223rd for house price, quality and value, 867th for natural environment, 591st for wellbeing, and 418th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £407,823, with house prices having risen by 6.18 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
10. Guiseley
Guiseley is the eighth best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 66th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 280th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 589th for house price, quality and value, 126th for natural environment, 752nd for wellbeing, and 351st for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £476,357, with house prices having risen by 2.11 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
11. Yeadon
Yeadon is the seventh best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 52nd best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 300th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 133rd for house price, quality and value, 381st for natural environment, 951st for wellbeing, and 241st for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £420,020, with house prices having fallen by 2.07 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
12. Burley-In-Wharfedale
Burley-In-Wharfedale is the sixth best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 51st best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 302nd out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 935th for house price, quality and value, 160th for natural environment, 409th for wellbeing, and 198th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £541,996, with house prices having fallen by 4.42 per cent over the last 12 months. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty