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Knaresborough North

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About

Knaresborough North encompasses the historic town centre perched above the River Nidd, characterised by its steep, winding streets and the viaduct carrying the Harrogate to York railway line. The area includes the grounds of the ruined 14th-century castle, which provide views over the river gorge. Local commerce is focused along the High Street and Market Place, with independent shops and traditional pubs housed in centuries-old buildings.

A defining feature is the system of riverside paths leading to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag and the petrifying well at Mother Shipton's Cave, where the mineral-rich waters coat objects in stone. The area's geography is dominated by the wooded slopes of the gorge and the weir on the river, with boating available from the waterside marinas below the town.

Area overview

On average Knaresborough North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year. There are 6 schools in Knaresborough North: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knaresborough North is home to around 7,392 people, with a population density of about 137 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knaresborough North Population
7,392
Population density
137 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.69(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-55%)
Public order
2.44(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-75%)
Other theft
2.03(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,005
94.78%
Other White
156
2.11%
Irish
52
0.7%
Indian
29
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.37%
Total population: 7,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,822
46.52%
Level 3 (A level)
930
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
13.67%
No qualifications
636
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
442
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,523
49.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,031
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
7.91%
Other social rented
109
3.56%
Other forms of private rent
63
2.06%
Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Knaresborough North

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £675K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Knaresborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaresborough North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£605,000£378
Semi-Detached27£340,000£360
Terraced15£275,000£292
Flats6£182,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaresborough North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,248£110,000£342,125£353,000
2017£458,995£176,500£284,995£274,995
2018£481,995£152,000£283,250£270,000
2019£467,473£139,975£297,000£269,375
2020£532,450£120,000£319,950£249,950
2021£561,750£110,000£327,500£320,000
2022£575,000£157,500£350,000£292,500
2023£535,000£86,975£351,250£292,000
2024£515,000£165,000£325,000£282,500
2025£587,500£141,000£358,000£330,000
2026£512,620£405,000£360,000£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£173£278£272
2017£297£231£240£245
2018£309£239£280£253
2019£315£222£281£235
2020£312£206£303£286
2021£334£200£310£295
2022£367£254£335£337
2023£367£194£305£290
2024£373£255£349£347
2025£373£249£355£291
2026£418£315£335£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough North in the last year.

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.