Despite its rural location, Ilkley also\noffers easy access to Leeds and York, less than 17 and 40 miles away\nrespectively, with regular rail services throughout the West Yorkshire region\nand beyond. Locally, the town boasts a wealthy of amenities, from charming\nindependent shops and eateries to an impressive selection of highly rated schools.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whilst certainly not the cheapest area\nof West Yorkshire, with an average property price of \u00a3491,469 over the last\nyear versus \u00a3215,311 for the region overall, if you have the money to spend and\nwant to live in one of West Yorkshire\u2019s most desirable areas, then Ilkley has a\nlot to offer homebuyers. Particularly in comparison to pricey Collingham, Bramhope\nand Scarcroft only 20-35 minutes\u2019 drive away where average house prices were \u00a3591,545,\n\u00a3615,033, and \u00a3731,558 respectively over the last 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what else does Ilkley have to\noffer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIlkley\u2019s location right in the heart of\nthe north of England makes onwards travel to the rest of the region and beyond\nstraightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ilkley train station offers direct services\nto Bradford and Leeds in about 30 minutes where you can pick up onwards\nconnections to the likes of Halifax, York, Manchester, and London Kings Cross,\nwhich takes around 3 hours 20 minutes door to door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For drivers, the A65 between Leeds and\nKendal in Cumbria runs alongside the town. Bradford is 35 minutes away by car\nand Leeds and the A1(M) \u2013 for onward travel to the rest of the UK \u2013 are both 40\nminutes\u2019 drive from Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For air travel, Leeds Bradford Airport\nis only 20 minutes\u2019 drive away and offers a range<\/a> of international flights plus domestic routes to London, Belfast and\nthe Channel Islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to education, Ilkley definitely\nhas you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are five primary schools locally,\nwith All Saints’ C of E Primary School, Ashlands Primary School and The Sacred\nHeart Catholic Primary School all receiving an \u2018outstanding\u2019 rating from Ofsted<\/a> in their most recent inspections. Addingham Primary School and Ben\nRhydding Primary School received a \u2018good\u2019 rating. Ilkley is also home to three\npreparatory schools for ages 2 to 11: Moorfield School, Westville House School\nand Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe town\u2019s secondary school, Ilkley\nGrammar School, offers education for ages 11-18 and is also rated \u2018outstanding\u2019\nby Ofsted, coming highly recommended by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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For further education, there are a number of\nhighly rated colleges and sixth form settings available in Bradford such as\nBradford College and New College Bradford, alongside the University of Bradford\nand nearby universities in Leeds, York, Sheffield, and Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the tiny tots, there are a number\nof nurseries, parent and toddler groups and classes locally, along with a great\nrange of holiday clubs<\/a> on offer for school age children.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and amenities <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA big benefit for prospective\nhomeowners is the wide variety of amenities available in Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as all of the essentials,\nIlkley also offers more upmarket high street favourites like Whistles, Jigsaw, White\nStuff and Oliver Bonas and plays host to an impressive range of independent\nretailers such as 200 year old stalwart The Art\nShop<\/a>, hardware store\nMorton\u2019s and the charming Grove\u2019s Bookshop<\/a> alongside a great selection of boutique fashion\nand homeware shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhilst well-known supermarkets like\nM&S Food, Tesco and Co-op have a base in Ilkley, independent offerings like\naward-winning, family-run butcher Lishman\u2019s, New Brook Street Deli<\/a> and the upmarket grocery and deli Booths<\/a> can be found locally too. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFoodies will also appreciate local\nfavourites like Brooks<\/a> with its Asian inspired tapas, family run Emporio Italia<\/a>, shop, wine bar and tasting room Correli\u2019s\nWine<\/a> and stylish bistro caf\u00e9\nJ Reserve<\/a> to name but a few. Yorkshire institution Betty\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Tea Rooms has\na popular branch in Ilkley as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor those who like to keep active, lace up those walking boots and head to the Yorkshire Dales, nearby Forest of Bowland or the Peak District National Park for stunning views, waterfalls, hikes, and cycle routes to suit all abilities. Indeed, Ilkley boasts an active cycling club which is one of the biggest in the UK with over 240 cycle routes to try locally. The town is also the official starting point for the Dales Way, a long-distance hike to Bowness-in-Windemere in the Lake District. There are a range of other sports clubs and classes on offer as well, from golf to tennis, squash, yoga, and cricket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ilkley-content.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor the history buffs, Ilkley won\u2019t\ndisappoint either. The town has a fascinating history stretching back to the\nStone Age and alongside prehistoric cairns and stone carvings you can also see\nthe remnants of an ancient Roman fort called Olicana. Find out more about the\narea at Manor House<\/a>, a museum, gallery, and leisure space.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s on? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhether you are after family friendly\nactivities or something just for the grownups, community minded Ilkley has\nplenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The town has a thriving arts scene,\nwith an annual literature festival, the Ilkley Carnival, a range of live music,\ntheatre and entertainment at the popular Ilkley Playhouse<\/a> and regular arts, crafts, antiques and vintage\nfairs. The Ilkley Summer Festival and regular Real Food markets are also not to\nbe missed. For rainy day distractions, a trip to Ilkley\u2019s independent\ncinema<\/a> or the popular Ilkley\nToy Museum<\/a> is well worth it too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out the \u2018Ilkley Chat\u2019 community website<\/a> or Facebook page<\/a> for more up to the minute activities\nand events in and around Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety & Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProspective residents will be pleased\nto know that Ilkley is one of West Yorkshire\u2019s safest small towns. There is a\nstrong sense of community locally amongst the 14,000 or so residents and a\nnumber of neighbourhood watch groups<\/a> have been set up across the town. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Yorkshire Police are responsible\nfor the Ilkley ward and keep in regular contact<\/a> with the community. Businesses within the town are also supported by\nthe Ilkley Business Improvement District<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWant to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Schools<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to education, Ilkley definitely\nhas you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are five primary schools locally,\nwith All Saints’ C of E Primary School, Ashlands Primary School and The Sacred\nHeart Catholic Primary School all receiving an \u2018outstanding\u2019 rating from Ofsted<\/a> in their most recent inspections. Addingham Primary School and Ben\nRhydding Primary School received a \u2018good\u2019 rating. Ilkley is also home to three\npreparatory schools for ages 2 to 11: Moorfield School, Westville House School\nand Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe town\u2019s secondary school, Ilkley\nGrammar School, offers education for ages 11-18 and is also rated \u2018outstanding\u2019\nby Ofsted, coming highly recommended by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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For further education, there are a number of\nhighly rated colleges and sixth form settings available in Bradford such as\nBradford College and New College Bradford, alongside the University of Bradford\nand nearby universities in Leeds, York, Sheffield, and Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the tiny tots, there are a number\nof nurseries, parent and toddler groups and classes locally, along with a great\nrange of holiday clubs<\/a> on offer for school age children.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and amenities <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA big benefit for prospective\nhomeowners is the wide variety of amenities available in Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as all of the essentials,\nIlkley also offers more upmarket high street favourites like Whistles, Jigsaw, White\nStuff and Oliver Bonas and plays host to an impressive range of independent\nretailers such as 200 year old stalwart The Art\nShop<\/a>, hardware store\nMorton\u2019s and the charming Grove\u2019s Bookshop<\/a> alongside a great selection of boutique fashion\nand homeware shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhilst well-known supermarkets like\nM&S Food, Tesco and Co-op have a base in Ilkley, independent offerings like\naward-winning, family-run butcher Lishman\u2019s, New Brook Street Deli<\/a> and the upmarket grocery and deli Booths<\/a> can be found locally too. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFoodies will also appreciate local\nfavourites like Brooks<\/a> with its Asian inspired tapas, family run Emporio Italia<\/a>, shop, wine bar and tasting room Correli\u2019s\nWine<\/a> and stylish bistro caf\u00e9\nJ Reserve<\/a> to name but a few. Yorkshire institution Betty\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Tea Rooms has\na popular branch in Ilkley as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor those who like to keep active, lace up those walking boots and head to the Yorkshire Dales, nearby Forest of Bowland or the Peak District National Park for stunning views, waterfalls, hikes, and cycle routes to suit all abilities. Indeed, Ilkley boasts an active cycling club which is one of the biggest in the UK with over 240 cycle routes to try locally. The town is also the official starting point for the Dales Way, a long-distance hike to Bowness-in-Windemere in the Lake District. There are a range of other sports clubs and classes on offer as well, from golf to tennis, squash, yoga, and cricket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor the history buffs, Ilkley won\u2019t\ndisappoint either. The town has a fascinating history stretching back to the\nStone Age and alongside prehistoric cairns and stone carvings you can also see\nthe remnants of an ancient Roman fort called Olicana. Find out more about the\narea at Manor House<\/a>, a museum, gallery, and leisure space.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s on? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhether you are after family friendly\nactivities or something just for the grownups, community minded Ilkley has\nplenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The town has a thriving arts scene,\nwith an annual literature festival, the Ilkley Carnival, a range of live music,\ntheatre and entertainment at the popular Ilkley Playhouse<\/a> and regular arts, crafts, antiques and vintage\nfairs. The Ilkley Summer Festival and regular Real Food markets are also not to\nbe missed. For rainy day distractions, a trip to Ilkley\u2019s independent\ncinema<\/a> or the popular Ilkley\nToy Museum<\/a> is well worth it too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out the \u2018Ilkley Chat\u2019 community website<\/a> or Facebook page<\/a> for more up to the minute activities\nand events in and around Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety & Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProspective residents will be pleased\nto know that Ilkley is one of West Yorkshire\u2019s safest small towns. There is a\nstrong sense of community locally amongst the 14,000 or so residents and a\nnumber of neighbourhood watch groups<\/a> have been set up across the town. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Yorkshire Police are responsible\nfor the Ilkley ward and keep in regular contact<\/a> with the community. Businesses within the town are also supported by\nthe Ilkley Business Improvement District<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWant to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The town\u2019s secondary school, Ilkley\nGrammar School, offers education for ages 11-18 and is also rated \u2018outstanding\u2019\nby Ofsted, coming highly recommended by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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For further education, there are a number of\nhighly rated colleges and sixth form settings available in Bradford such as\nBradford College and New College Bradford, alongside the University of Bradford\nand nearby universities in Leeds, York, Sheffield, and Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the tiny tots, there are a number\nof nurseries, parent and toddler groups and classes locally, along with a great\nrange of holiday clubs<\/a> on offer for school age children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big benefit for prospective\nhomeowners is the wide variety of amenities available in Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As well as all of the essentials,\nIlkley also offers more upmarket high street favourites like Whistles, Jigsaw, White\nStuff and Oliver Bonas and plays host to an impressive range of independent\nretailers such as 200 year old stalwart The Art\nShop<\/a>, hardware store\nMorton\u2019s and the charming Grove\u2019s Bookshop<\/a> alongside a great selection of boutique fashion\nand homeware shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst well-known supermarkets like\nM&S Food, Tesco and Co-op have a base in Ilkley, independent offerings like\naward-winning, family-run butcher Lishman\u2019s, New Brook Street Deli<\/a> and the upmarket grocery and deli Booths<\/a> can be found locally too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foodies will also appreciate local\nfavourites like Brooks<\/a> with its Asian inspired tapas, family run Emporio Italia<\/a>, shop, wine bar and tasting room Correli\u2019s\nWine<\/a> and stylish bistro caf\u00e9\nJ Reserve<\/a> to name but a few. Yorkshire institution Betty\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Tea Rooms has\na popular branch in Ilkley as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who like to keep active, lace up those walking boots and head to the Yorkshire Dales, nearby Forest of Bowland or the Peak District National Park for stunning views, waterfalls, hikes, and cycle routes to suit all abilities. Indeed, Ilkley boasts an active cycling club which is one of the biggest in the UK with over 240 cycle routes to try locally. The town is also the official starting point for the Dales Way, a long-distance hike to Bowness-in-Windemere in the Lake District. There are a range of other sports clubs and classes on offer as well, from golf to tennis, squash, yoga, and cricket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the history buffs, Ilkley won\u2019t\ndisappoint either. The town has a fascinating history stretching back to the\nStone Age and alongside prehistoric cairns and stone carvings you can also see\nthe remnants of an ancient Roman fort called Olicana. Find out more about the\narea at Manor House<\/a>, a museum, gallery, and leisure space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you are after family friendly\nactivities or something just for the grownups, community minded Ilkley has\nplenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The town has a thriving arts scene,\nwith an annual literature festival, the Ilkley Carnival, a range of live music,\ntheatre and entertainment at the popular Ilkley Playhouse<\/a> and regular arts, crafts, antiques and vintage\nfairs. The Ilkley Summer Festival and regular Real Food markets are also not to\nbe missed. For rainy day distractions, a trip to Ilkley\u2019s independent\ncinema<\/a> or the popular Ilkley\nToy Museum<\/a> is well worth it too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the \u2018Ilkley Chat\u2019 community website<\/a> or Facebook page<\/a> for more up to the minute activities\nand events in and around Ilkley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prospective residents will be pleased\nto know that Ilkley is one of West Yorkshire\u2019s safest small towns. There is a\nstrong sense of community locally amongst the 14,000 or so residents and a\nnumber of neighbourhood watch groups<\/a> have been set up across the town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n West Yorkshire Police are responsible\nfor the Ilkley ward and keep in regular contact<\/a> with the community. Businesses within the town are also supported by\nthe Ilkley Business Improvement District<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and amenities <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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