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HU18 postcode area guide — East Riding of Yorkshire

House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the HU18 postcode district in East Riding of Yorkshire — every official dataset on one page.

HU18 covers East Riding of Yorkshire in England and spans 260 live postcodes. The wider East Riding of Yorkshire district is home to around 342,217 people. Homes in HU18 have sold for a median of £197,000 over the past 12 months.

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Broadband & internet speeds in HU18

Excellent coverage

Superfast (30Mb+)

99.4%

Ultrafast (300Mb+)

96%

Gigabit-capable

96%

Below USO (10Mb)

0%

Broadband availability in the HU18 postcode district (East Riding of Yorkshire) is Excellent — gigabit-capable full fibre is widely available. Across the 260 postcodes Ofcom measures in HU18, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 99.4% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 96%.

Around 0% of premises in HU18 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.

Sample postcodes in HU18

PostcodeSuperfastGigabit
HU18 1AB100%90.5%
HU18 1AD100%100%
HU18 1AE100%100%
HU18 1AF100%100%
HU18 1AG100%100%
HU18 1AH100%100%
HU18 1AJ100%100%
HU18 1AL100%100%
HU18 1AN96.3%96.3%
HU18 1AP100%100%

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Mobile signal around East Riding of Yorkshire

Ofcom's coverage model for the wider East Riding Of Yorkshire district (176,516 premises):

4G indoors — all networks

78%

4G outdoors — all networks

98.9%

5G outdoors — all networks

36.7%

Voice indoors — all networks

84.4%

Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.

Crime in HU18

Police recorded 47 incidents within about a mile of the centre of HU18 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:

CategoryIncidentsShare
Violence & sexual offences2757.4%
Anti-social behaviour48.5%
Criminal damage & arson36.4%
Drugs24.3%
Other theft24.3%
Public order24.3%
Robbery24.3%
Shoplifting24.3%

Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).

House prices in HU18

Based on 135 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in HU18 is £197,000, down 7.9% on the previous year (£214,000).

Detached

£273,950

45 sales

Semi-detached

£190,000

43 sales

Terraced

£166,950

33 sales

Flat / maisonette

£113,000

11 sales

Latest recorded sales in HU18

DatePriceTypeStreetPostcode
22 May 2026£125,000Semi-detachedChurch MountHU18 1XU
19 May 2026£148,000TerracedStation CourtHU18 1QD
18 May 2026£325,000DetachedAshcourt DriveHU18 1HF
18 May 2026£135,000TerracedAvocet CloseHU18 1LG
8 May 2026£200,000DetachedBank TerraceHU18 1SG
6 May 2026£160,000TerracedMereside TerraceHU18 1AZ
30 Apr 2026£325,000DetachedTranmere ParkHU18 1QZ
29 Apr 2026£293,000DetachedTansley LaneHU18 1TS
24 Apr 2026£130,000Semi-detachedCliff RoadHU18 1JW
24 Apr 2026£125,000TerracedChambers LaneHU18 1BD

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who lives here? East Riding of Yorkshire demographics

Census 2021 figures for the wider East Riding of Yorkshire district (342,217 residents, 152,066 households):

Age profile
Under 1515.8%
15–2918.3%
30–4416.8%
45–6422.7%
65+26.4%
Housing tenure
Owner-occupied73.1%
Private rented17.1%
Social rented2.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Schools in and around HU18

SchoolPhaseAgesPupilsPostcode
Hornsea School and Language CollegeSecondary11–181,258HU18 1DW
Hornsea Community Primary SchoolPrimary4–11442HU18 1PB
Hornsea Burton Primary SchoolPrimary3–1175HU18 1TG
Hornsea Nursery SchoolNursery2–471HU18 1DA

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.

Food hygiene ratings in HU18

100 rated food businesses operate in HU18. 74 hold the top rating of 5, 17 are rated 4, and none are currently rated 2 or below.

Among the 5-rated: Admiralty Guest House, Ashburnham Guest House, Athena Greek Taverna, Baron Hartley Wines Ltd, Bemora.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.

Energy performance (EPC) in HU18

From a sample of 239 Energy Performance Certificates across 12 HU18 postcodes, the most common rating is band C (average band D). 43% of sampled homes are rated C or better.

Band A

3%

Band B

10%

Band C

31%

Band D

28%

Band E

25%

Band F

4%

Band G

0%

Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.

Phone area codes for East Riding of Yorkshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the HU18 postcode?
HU18 covers East Riding of Yorkshire in England. It contains 260 live postcodes. Use the map and the postcode list on this page to pinpoint an exact address.
How much do houses cost in HU18?
The median sold price in HU18 over the last 12 months is £197,000, based on 135 HM Land Registry recorded sales. See the house-price section above for medians by property type and the most recent sales.
Is HU18 a safe area?
Police recorded 47 incidents within a mile of the centre of HU18 in May 2026, with Violence & sexual offences the most common category. Compare the breakdown above and check street-level detail on police.uk before drawing conclusions — a busy high street inflates raw counts.
What broadband can I get in HU18?
In HU18, 99.4% of premises can order superfast broadband and 96% are within reach of a gigabit-capable service (Ofcom Connected Nations). Enter a full postcode in the checker on this page for address-level availability.
Who lives in HU18?
In the wider East Riding of Yorkshire district, 73% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 2% are in social housing (Census 2021). The age profile and household counts are in the demographics section above.
How energy efficient are homes in HU18?
Across a sample of 239 Energy Performance Certificates in HU18, the most common rating is band C and the average is band D. 102 of the sampled homes are rated C or better. See the EPC section above for the full band breakdown.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.

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