Property market | £274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 82.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 85 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 513 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harrogate and Knaresborough level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.5 | Population of 15,441 | Happiness is Below Average for North Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (28 mins) - Leeds (31 mins) | |
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£274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.8 miles) | |
82.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.5 | 15,441 | Happiness is Below Average for North Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 85 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 513 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harrogate and Knaresborough level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
- York (28 mins) - Leeds (31 mins) | |
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Knaresborough has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi 2 Swallowtail Way, Lidl Chain Lane Knaresborough, M&S Knaresborough SF, Morrisons Wedderburn Harrogate, Sainsburys Harrogate, Sainsburys Knaresborough Local, Tesco Knaresborough Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Blind Jacks, Marquis of Granby, Six Poor Folk, So! Bar & Eats, The Commercial Hotel, The Cricketers, The Cross Keys, The Groves, The Mitre, The Worlds... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bakewell, Castle Inn, Drakes Fish & Chips, Honey Bee's at Hannahs, Market Tavern, McQueen's, Moat Buttery, Mother Shipton Inn, Number Thirteen, Soulch... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe di Lucca, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Donkeys Years Cafe, Resurrected Bites Cafe, Riverside Cafe, The Lime Tree Cafe, The Marigold Cafe, The Waterm... (see map below for more). Knaresborough has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Knaresborough has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £441,685, which is up 3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £274,932 (up 2.1% on last year) , a terraced house £226,247 (up 0.8% on last year) and a flat £159,790. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £756 per month. Property prices in Knaresborough are similar to the average property prices across North Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Knaresborough, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the North Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on North Yorkshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Knaresborough, or click here to browse the longer list of Knaresborough property transactions from 2023.
Knaresborough has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Forest School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Springwater School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Forest School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
King James's School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Aspin Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Meadowside Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Forest School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/11/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Aspin Park Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/15/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Meadowside Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Hookstone Chase Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Harrogate | |
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Starbeck Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Harrogate | |
King James's School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/2/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Knaresborough | |
Springwater School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 56 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Harrogate |
School | Type |
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The Forest School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/11/2015) |
Aspin Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/15/2010) |
Meadowside Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/13/2012) |
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
Hookstone Chase Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2013) |
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2010) |
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2013) |
Starbeck Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2019) |
King James's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/2/2011) |
Springwater School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 56 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Knaresborough | Commute options |
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Knaresborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (28 mins - Northern Trains - £138 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (48 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 128 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 160 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Starbeck A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- York (33 mins - Northern Trains - £150 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (44 mins - Northern Trains - £180 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 124 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Harrogate A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (38 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £161 monthly fare) View details - York (39 mins - Northern Trains - £169 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 112 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Hornbeam Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (37 mins - Northern Trains - £157 monthly fare) View details - York (42 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 115 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 174 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Pannal A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (31 mins - Northern Trains - £138 monthly fare) View details - York (48 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 110 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Harrogate) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Harrogate residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Harrogate and Knaresborough consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.8% | 85 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Routine occupations | 9.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.3% | 513 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in North Yorkshire is average (59mbps). Knaresborough is faster than this, with average download speeds of 82.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Harrogate and Knaresborough level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 82.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the North Yorkshire level:
Type | North Yorkshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 25 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Knaresborough.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Wharfe, Kel Beck, Town Beck, Collingham Beck, Fir Green Beck, Bramham Beck | The Lower River Wharfe and tributaries from Otley to upstream of Ulleskelf |
Yorkshire | River Nidd | Riverside properties situated along the Waterside, Abbey Road, Spital Croft and Monskwell Park including part of Manse Lane Industrial Estate |
Yorkshire | River Nidd | Land around the Middle River Nidd and its tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 | 16.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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