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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 high crime levels, with around 71 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
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
39.17(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.73(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+25%)
Other theft
4.57(-31%)
Public order
4.15(-53%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 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
Detached11£421,000
Semi-Detached36£266,000
Flats6£147,750
Terraced33£260,000

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

HG50TG

Halfpenny Close

HG50BX

Park Drive

HG50HJ

Lunedale Avenue

HG58EB

King James Road

HG50NH

Orchard Close

HG50ES

Anchor Yard

HG50EH

High Street

HG59AF

Vicarage Lane

HG50FJ

Meadley Square

HG58AU

Green Dragon Yard

HG50TL

York Place

HG58DZ

Stockdale Walk

HG50BJ

Park Row

HG50DL

Heathfield Drive

HG59AE

The Parsonage

HG50LQ

Frogmire Drive

HG50AY

Princess Terrace

HG58AS

Castle Yard

HG58ED

Aspin Lane

HG58BH

Briggate

HG50AT

Queens Road

HG50BP

Charlton Manor Drive

HG58BQ

Briggate

HG58FF

Castle Ings Court

HG59AD

Water Bag Bank

HG50PE

Meadow Road

HG55AX

Stockwell Road

HG50AS

Chain Lane

HG50AG

Princess Drive

HG58DT

Gracious Street

HG58BF

Hilton Lane

HG50JB

Railway Terrace

HG50DJ

Ethel Crescent

HG50JS

St Margarets Road

HG58AY

Cross Keys Yard

HG50SJ

Manor Court

HG50JX

St Margarets Gardens

HG58JD

Middleton Cottages

HG50EG

Park Square

HG50JG

Stockwell Road

HG50PS

Halfpenny Lane

HG58BB

Foundry Gardens

HG50AR

Princess Grove

HG50AL

York Garth

HG50PW

Alexandra Park Road

HG50AF

York Road

HG58FL

Kirkgate

HG50DS

Manor Road

HG58PH

Aspin Chase

HG58BJ

Quarry View

HG50TP

Halfpenny Lane

HG50AQ

Princess Close

HG58HZ

Bland's Hill

HG50JP

Stockwell Road

HG58AN

Chapel Street

HG50EQ

High Street

HG50JR

Stockwell Road

HG50FG

Hambleton Grove

HG59AW

Bond End

HG58BU

Claro Mews

HG50HZ

High Street

HG50UB

Ash Tree Road

HG50AU

Manor Drive

HG58DN

Walkers Fold

HG50PN

Pasture Crescent

HG50DH

Chain Lane

HG50HW

High Street

HG50LF

Frogmire Close

HG58JA

Blands Hill

HG58EA

Stockdale Close

HG50AW

Princess Avenue

HG50FH

Kensington Court

HG50JL

Whincup Grove

HG58BZ

Kirkgate

HG58FD

Castle Ings Road

HG50TN

Stockwell Road

HG50SQ

Charlton Manor Drive

HG50LH

Stockwell Drive

HG50BW

Manor Orchards

HG58DS

Gracious Street

HG50JZ

Stockwell Road

HG58BE

Wellington Street

HG50EX

High Street

HG50HP

High Court

HG50ET

High Street

HG50DX

Barbondale Grove

HG50JU

St Margarets Garth

HG50HG

Jockey Lane

HG58AJ

Silver Street

HG50TJ

Manor Court

HG59AA

Station Road

HG50HR

Prospect Terrace

HG58BG

Hope Street

HG58DE

Waterside

HG50AP

Princess Mount

HG58JB

Spital Croft

HG50BN

Manor Road

HG50NG

Bond End Gardens

HG58JL

Thistle Hill

HG55BE

Stockwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.