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About

Central Harrogate is a compact area focused around its historic town centre. The Stray, a large open parkland, encircles much of this core district with grassy expanses and tree-lined paths.

The area is defined by its spa town heritage, evident in buildings like the Royal Pump Room Museum. Independent shops and cafes occupy converted Victorian structures, while the Montpellier Quarter features a distinctive colonnade of small boutiques.

Area overview

On average Central Harrogate has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Harrogate: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Harrogate is home to around 9,212 people, with a population density of about 4,313.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Harrogate Population
9,212
Population density
4,313.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.09(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.87(+137%)
Shoplifting
13.35(+52%)
Other theft
11.51(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,392
80.23%
Other White
971
10.54%
Other
101
1.1%
Other Asian
99
1.07%
African
94
1.02%
Total population: 9,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,924
47.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,220
14.9%
No qualifications
990
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
964
11.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
7.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,057
42.46%
Owns outright
1,287
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
948
19.57%
Other social rented
329
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
146
3.01%
Total households: 4,845

Property prices in Central Harrogate

Median price£275,825
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £500K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £275,825 (about £312 per square foot) in Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Harrogate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£925,000£499
Semi-Detached19£675,000£384
Terraced33£420,000£308
Flats104£222,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Harrogate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Harrogate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,075,000£226,000£483,500£411,500
2017£985,000£189,250£595,000£352,750
2018£840,000£197,500£525,000£387,500
2019£752,500£196,250£622,500£370,000
2020£1,062,500£198,000£524,500£394,350
2021£968,750£218,000£409,000£417,100
2022£1,150,000£220,000£821,250£425,000
2023£1,650,000£226,750£672,500£447,500
2024£1,200,000£219,000£763,500£442,500
2025£727,500£226,000£745,000£441,500
2026£2,000,000£230,000£715,000£452,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Harrogate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Harrogate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£291£276£263
2017£348£274£285£276
2018£357£278£342£257
2019£345£273£319£281
2020£430£287£326£248
2021£402£276£311£288
2022£378£301£353£311
2023£472£298£341£327
2024£527£305£355£308
2025£442£293£382£315
2026£577£271£406£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Harrogate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Harrogate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Harrogate

Is Central Harrogate safe?

Central Harrogate records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Harrogate?

The median sale price in Central Harrogate is £275,825 (about £312 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Harrogate?

Central Harrogate has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Harrogate?

Central Harrogate scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Harrogate sits around rank 20,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Harrogate?

The average household income in Central Harrogate is around £52,421 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Central Harrogate

HG11TY

Commercial Street

HG12QD

Clarence Drive

HG12RX

Union Street

HG20JX

Harlow Moor Drive

HG12AE

St Luke's Avenue

HG20PY

West Cliffe Mews

HG20JQ

Valley Road

HG12PJ

Promenade Square

HG15ED

Franklin Road

HG11TD

Station Square

HG12JB

Ripon Road

HG12ES

Kent Avenue

HG11ST

Station Parade

HG11JD

Victoria Avenue

HG15HH

Kings Road

HG11AB

Back Granville Road

HG11SY

North Eastern Chambers

HG12NB

Cornwall Road

HG20JY

Harlow Moor Drive

HG20PB

Cold Bath Road

HG15HB

Mayfield Grove

HG20FJ

Artisan Street

HG11QH

Beulah Street

HG15DA

Dragon Parade

HG12NU

Rutland Drive

HG12RG

Crescent Road

HG15BF

Mornington Terrace

HG11TS

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG15FH

Back Dragon Parade

HG12FA

Swan Road

HG12SY

Ripon Road

HG12HS

Spring Grove

HG15RZ

Back Dragon Parade

HG20LN

Esplanade

HG15LA

Franklin Square

HG15LT

East Parade

HG12RJ

Union Street

HG19WD

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG11BT

Kings Road

HG12NT

Ripon Road

HG12RL

Parliament Street

HG12SX

Ripon Road

HG20LW

St Marys Walk

HG11EG

Belford Road

HG20JJ

Valley Drive

HG11HX

Belford Place

HG11HQ

Station Parade

HG11JG

Albert Street

HG15LR

East Parade

HG12HB

Duchy Road

HG12ER

Duchy Road

HG12JF

Hollins Road

HG12HY

Franklin Square

HG12RB

The Ginnel

HG12JQ

Hampsthwaite Road

HG11UB

Commercial Street

HG12TQ

Montpellier Street

HG15AZ

Regent Parade

HG20LR

Belmont Road

HG11DJ

Cheltenham Road

HG20JE

Back Harlow Moor Drive

HG11DX

Victoria Avenue

HG11DA

Cheltenham Parade

HG11TJ

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG20QA

Back Royal Parade

HG11ED

Victoria Avenue

HG20PT

West Cliffe Terrace

HG12LE

Kent Road

HG11LT

Raglan Street

HG11LL

Princes Square

HG15DS

Dragon Avenue

HG11US

Commercial Street

HG11BS

Union Street

HG15NP

Chudleigh Road

HG11HE

Robert Street

HG11DY

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG20FL

Cold Bath Road

HG14DU

Devonshire Mews

HG20NW

Kensington Square

HG15EQ

Strawberry Dale Terrace

HG12PZ

Brunswick Drive

HG15DD

Mornington Terrace

HG20JP

Valley Drive

HG12JE

Coppice Drive

HG12QR

Mansfield Court

HG12JD

Ripon Road

HG15BA

Regent Parade

HG11ND

Princes Square

HG20NN

Wellington Square

HG20FN

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG12QT

Mansfield Court

HG12HA

Duchy Road

HG12PE

Windsor Court

HG12NZ

Sussex Avenue

HG11PN

Cambridge Terrace

HG11AF

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG11SS

Station Bridge

HG11DQ

Cheltenham Crescent

HG11DD

Cheltenham Parade

HG20JN

Valley Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.