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Knaresborough Central

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About

Knaresborough town centre sits on a loop of the River Nidd, with the ruins of Knaresborough Castle perched above the river and a stone viaduct carrying the railway across the gorge. The Market Place and High Street form the commercial heart, with independent shops, tearooms and the covered market stretching up to cobbled lanes and yards that reflect the town's medieval layout. The riverside drops steeply from the castle to stone steps and footbridges, where small boats are moored and anglers fish the river.

Local life is shaped around the river and market: riverside walks follow the gorge, and boat hire lets visitors travel under the castle cliffs. The town hosts an annual Bed Race, a street event that starts in the Market Place and runs toward the river, attracting teams in costume. Public spaces include the castle grounds and riverside lawns used for fairs and concerts in summer; narrow side streets lead to civic buildings and the museum, keeping the centre compact and walkable.

Area overview

On average Knaresborough Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year. There are 2 schools in Knaresborough Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Knaresborough Central is home to around 6,996 people, with a population density of about 2,673.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knaresborough Central Population
6,996
Population density
2,673.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.59(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.01(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+3%)
Public order
3.86(-57%)
Other theft
3.29(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,537
93.43%
Other White
250
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.47%
Other Asian
30
0.43%
Irish
30
0.43%
Total population: 6,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,852
31.76%
No qualifications
1,124
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
915
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,162
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
875
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
17.12%
Social rents from council
376
11.31%
Other social rented
238
7.16%
Total households: 3,324

Property prices in Knaresborough Central

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £272,250 in Knaresborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough Central in the 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 Knaresborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£450,000
Flats6£147,750
Semi-Detached36£274,750
Terraced33£255,000

10 years median price trend in Knaresborough Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough Central.

All postcodes in Knaresborough Central

HG58BZ

Kirkgate

HG58FD

Castle Ings Road

HG50LB

Stockwell View

HG50PB

Halfpenny Lane

HG58BL

Bensons Yard

HG58JA

Blands Hill

HG50ES

Anchor Yard

HG58AL

Market Place

HG58JB

Spital Croft

HG50HY

Raw Gap

HG50LE

Frogmire Road

HG50NU

Blind Lane

HG50WE

Noble Court

HG58AE

Castlegate

HG58AU

Green Dragon Yard

HG50LL

Stockwell Grove

HG50BH

Manor Court

HG50HN

High Street

HG50LJ

Stockwell Place

HG58BX

Hilton Lane

HG50DG

Hambleton Court

HG50HS

High Street

HG59AT

Conyngham View

HG50AG

Princess Drive

HG50BY

Park Terrace

HG50JZ

Stockwell Road

HG50UB

Ash Tree Road

HG50UP

Golden Arrow Way

HG58BQ

Briggate

HG50EF

Meadley Square

HG50JX

St Margarets Gardens

HG50SJ

Manor Court

HG58BU

Claro Mews

HG50DW

Charlton Drive

HG50HJ

Lunedale Avenue

HG50DB

Hambleton Grove

HG50DP

Charlton Grove

HG58ED

Aspin Lane

HG58FL

Kirkgate

HG50ER

Park Place

HG58BA

Belmont Mews

HG50BB

Manor Road

HG50WB

Angel Gardens

HG50AA

York Place

HG50BX

Park Drive

HG50JU

St Margarets Garth

HG50JW

Stockwell Court

HG58PF

Briggate

HG50AT

Queens Road

HG50DR

Nora Avenue

HG58BJ

Quarry View

HG58JF

Bland's Hill

HG50JJ

Whincup Close

HG50PS

Halfpenny Lane

HG50TP

Halfpenny Lane

HG58BD

Fisher Gardens

HG58DQ

Castle Ings Road

HG50JY

Stockwell Road

HG50TG

Halfpenny Close

HG50JT

St Margarets Close

HG50TN

Stockwell Road

HG58PQ

Finkle Street

HG50LA

Stockwell Avenue

HG58AD

Kirkgate

HG58DJ

Castle Ings Close

HG58JE

Birkham View

HG50AD

York Place

HG50DL

Heathfield Drive

HG50EZ

Fisher Street

HG50PE

Meadow Road

HG50PW

Alexandra Park Road

HG58AX

Cheapside

HG58DN

Walkers Fold

HG50DT

Manor Drive

HG50EY

High Street

HG50HZ

High Street

HG58AN

Chapel Street

HG59AW

Bond End

HG50JN

Stockwell Road

HG58DF

Waterside

HG58PH

Aspin Chase

HG58YX

Stockwell Road

HG50BT

Park Crest

HG50BW

Manor Orchards

HG50DY

Cotterdale Close

HG50EA

High Street

HG50ET

High Street

HG50QE

Stockwell Road

HG50AZ

Kings Road

HG50BP

Charlton Manor Drive

HG50JR

Stockwell Road

HG50LG

Stockwell Avenue

HG58AJ

Silver Street

HG50PD

Carmires Avenue

HG58DY

Iles Lane

HG58LE

Whiteway Head

HG50AN

York Close

HG58DT

Gracious Street

HG58FG

Harrogate Road

HG59AE

The Parsonage

Data Sources

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