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Central Harrogate

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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 10.5% 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. The median sale price in Central Harrogate is £281,750 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £480,000. 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
10.5%
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: £281,750
Price per sq ft: £312
Sales (last 12 months): 161
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £480K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £281,750 (about £312 per square foot) in Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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£1,280,000£560
Semi-Detached18£745,000£387
Terraced36£412,500£329
Flats99£225,000£284

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£989,750£237,000£483,500£425,000
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£225,000£745,000£435,000
2026£1,220,000£200,000£857,500£420,000
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£297£289£287£268
2017£348£274£285£279
2018£357£278£342£257
2019£345£273£319£281
2020£430£287£326£248
2021£402£276£311£288
2022£378£302£353£311
2023£472£298£341£327
2024£527£305£355£308
2025£442£297£382£317
2026£438£275£371£332
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.