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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. 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 137.0 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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £448,250 in Knaresborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced20£330,000
Detached70£597,500
Flats7£187,000
Semi-Detached35£376,776

10 years median price trend in Knaresborough North

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

All postcodes in Knaresborough North

HG59JB

Low Moor Lane

HG33TE

Limekiln Lane

HG59LE

Main Street

HG59JR

Farnham Lane

HG59NQ

Appleby Grove

HG59JF

Copgrove Lane

HG59BL

Tentergate Gardens

HG50LY

Boroughbridge Road

HG59EB

The Gables

HG14DW

Bilton Hall Drive

HG50LZ

Boroughbridge Road

HG59DR

Park Gate

HG59JH

Lingerfield View

HG59NB

Copgrove Lane

HG59LD

Main Street

HG33RZ

Peter Lane

HG59DP

Park Way

HG50UQ

Toll Bar Place

HG59AY

Bilton Hall Drive

HG59NA

Poplar Green

HG33QA

Dove Bank

HG33LX

Masham & Fountains

HG50WG

Florin Drive

HG50HA

Daffodil Lane

HG59BJ

Tentergate Close

HG59DF

Ripley Road

HG33PX

Station Lane

HG33SA

Boroughbridge & Claro

HG59BF

Parkside Gardens

HG59BE

Lingerfield Court

HG33RH

Melrose Road

HG33RJ

Laburnum Drive

HG50UH

Rowan Way

HG33BT

High Moor Lane

HG59BH

Tentergate Lane

HG33SP

Sycamore Close

HG50NB

Greengate View

HG33SE

Straight Lane

HG33FF

Beck View

HG59AH

Shepherds Court

HG59BU

Ripley Road

HG59LW

High Moor Lane

HG33SW

Melrose Crescent

HG59BS

High Bond End

HG33SR

Wigby Close

HG33RD

Fontein Terrace

HG33SD

Church Lane

HG33TD

Copgrove Lane

HG59LH

Spellow Grove

HG33NE

Church Lane

HG50SL

Breary Flat Lane

HG59NJ

Main Street

HG33LT

Ripon Road

HG59EL

Greengate Lane

HG33SH

Mill Lane

HG59EW

Greengate Lane

HG50UG

Willow Place

HG33QF

Moor Road

HG33QN

Boroughbridge Road

HG33RF

Boroughbridge Road

HG50NW

West Park View

HG58DA

Harrogate Road

HG33RR

West Terrace

Data Sources

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