Fulford is the family suburb I recommend most often in York. It is a village two miles south of the centre along the river, it has a main street with the basics, it has the university and the science park on its doorstep, and it has the schools that most families moving to York ask about by name.
The housing is a mix of big Victorian and Edwardian houses on the roads near the river, 1930s semis and later estates further back, and some flats in converted houses. Gardens are normal and driveways common on the later streets.
It is one of the more expensive parts of the city and good houses go within days. Catchments for the popular schools are tight, so check the exact address.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Fulford
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Fulford (within 1,127 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in York, 1-bed, is £871 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Fulford (within 1,127 m) pay about 31% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, York, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Fulford (within 1,062 m)
Almost all 2-beds listed here are flats (13 flats, 2 houses).
The ONS average for all private rents in York, 2-bed, is £1,076 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Fulford (within 1,062 m) pay about 31% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, York, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Fulford (within 1,432 m)
All 3-beds listed here are houses (15).
The ONS average for all private rents in York, 3-bed, is £1,272 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Fulford (within 1,432 m) pay about 29% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, York, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
York council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
- Fishergate Primary School
Secondary
- Fulford School
- Millthorpe School
- All Saints Catholic School York
Distances are from our map point for Fulford, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into York station
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling and walking times calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: York (rail), 2 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
There is no station in Fulford. Buses run along Fulford Road into the centre in ten to fifteen minutes, and the university is five minutes by bike or bus. By car the A64 is five minutes for Leeds and the airport, and the ring road and the hospital are fifteen minutes around the city.
What to check in Fulford
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
- Ask about flooding history on the streets nearest the river; Fulford Ings floods and the houses mostly do not, but ask.
- Ask about parking; the older streets are on-street.
- On the big Victorian houses check the EPC and the heating bills.
- Ask how long it has been on the market; the good ones go fast.
Which part of Fulford fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
Your Blueprint is drawn up around your job, your budget, your household and your arrival date. Delivered within one working day of us having everything we need.
Some of the areas we know well
Other areas we know in York
Not a ranking: which area fits depends on your work, budget and household.
Questions people ask about Fulford
How much is rent in Fulford?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £1,405 a month around Fulford (within 1,062 m), from 15 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £1,150 and £1,600.
What is council tax in Fulford?
Band D council tax in the York council area is £2,287 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Fulford to York station?
About 10 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Fulford?
Fulford (YO10) is in the York council area.