Compare the best broadband deals in York. Search offers from 18 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
86.07%
Gigabit Broadband
89.85%
Average Speed
271Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
10Mbps average speed
4G
24 month contract
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£32.99 per month
362Mbps average speed
Premium channels & Netflix
24 month contract
York enjoys strong full-fibre coverage across most of the city, though availability follows a clear geographic split. The western and central areas have excellent infrastructure, while the eastern suburbs show patchier coverage that warrants address-level checks.
Clifton, Acomb, and Holgate have comprehensive full-fibre availability from multiple providers, with residents benefiting from both major networks and independent alternatives. South Bank and Dringhouses enjoy similarly strong coverage, with Virgin Media’s cable network complemented by extensive CityFibre deployment.
Tang Hall, Heworth, and Osbaldwick on the eastern side present a different picture, with noticeably limited full-fibre options despite Virgin Media recently rolling out newer technology in some parts.
The University of York and Heslington have surprisingly patchy FTTP coverage given their location, though CityFibre has improved availability in Heslington village itself. Clifton Moor and Rawcliffe benefit from excellent infrastructure across all major technologies.
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York has exceptional alternative network presence, with 68% of properties able to access independent providers. CityFibre has built extensive full-fibre infrastructure across Clifton, Acomb, Holgate, the city centre, South Bank, and Dringhouses, with providers like Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo all offering competitive gigabit packages on this network.
This competition often translates to attractive pricing and speeds reaching 2Gbps or beyond. Outer areas including New Earswick, Tang Hall, and Osbaldwick have fewer altnet options available.
86.07%
70.79%
89.85%
68.19%
98%
1.32%
York residents benefit from genuinely competitive broadband infrastructure, with nearly 90% of properties able to access gigabit speeds. The standout feature is the 68% altnet coverage, well above typical UK levels, meaning many households can choose between multiple full-fibre providers rather than relying solely on BT or Virgin Media.
This competition drives better pricing and service options. With 86% FTTP coverage and Virgin Media reaching 71% of homes, most of York has access to future-proof connections. Only 1.3% of properties remain on basic copper lines, though eastern neighbourhoods still show variable coverage that makes address checks essential.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of December 2025).
Budget-conscious households can find entry-level packages from £16 per month with Three offering 10Mbps connections. For most homes, comparing deals across York’s competitive market makes sense, particularly checking what CityFibre-based providers offer at your specific address.
The strong altnet presence in central and western areas often produces competitive pricing on faster packages too.
York residents in well-covered areas can access some of the UK’s fastest residential broadband, with Sky offering 5000Mbps (5Gbps) connections at £80 per month where available.
These ultra-fast symmetric speeds suit demanding users, remote workers, and households with multiple heavy internet users. Availability depends on your specific address and which full-fibre networks serve your property.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in York requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
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Trees per switch
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CO₂ captured
26% to goal
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Customer savings
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