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Central Harrogate

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Central Harrogate Population

9,212

Population density

4,313.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

34.09(-22%)

Anti-social behaviour

27.14(+97%)

Shoplifting

11.94(+38%)

Other theft

9.01(+35%)

Burglary

5.43(+6%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

7,392

80.23%

Other White

971

10.54%

Other

101

1.1%

Other Asian

1.07%

African

1.02%

Total population: 9,213

Economics

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

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

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £272,325 in Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Harrogate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£727,500	£339,000	£495,000	£1,250,000	£1,758,040
Flats	93	£220,000	£96,000	£154,500	£268,000	£549,970
Semi-Detached	22	£617,500	£302,000	£358,050	£798,750	£1,095,000
Terraced	32	£467,500	£226,400	£306,250	£607,500	£1,036,000

10 years median price trend in Central Harrogate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Central Harrogate

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