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About

The Stray is a 200-acre area of open parkland encircling the historic spa town of Harrogate. It consists of wide, grassy verges and tree-lined paths that follow the main roads into the town centre. This green belt was originally common land, legally protected by an Act of Parliament in 1778 to preserve public access. The land is managed for recreation and grazing, maintaining its open character against urban development.

A specific law requires that at least 215 acres of The Stray must remain unfenced and unenclosed in perpetuity. Each summer, parts of the grassland are left uncut to encourage wildflowers and biodiversity. The open space hosts major events, including the Great Yorkshire Show, temporarily transforming sections into exhibition grounds. Its circular route provides a consistent green entrance to the town from all directions.

Area overview

On average Stray has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year. There are 2 schools in Stray: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stray is home to around 7,374 people, with a population density of about 3,541.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stray Population
7,374
Population density
3,541.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.73(-64%)
Shoplifting
13.29(+54%)
Burglary
3.12(-39%)
Public order
3.12(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,460
87.59%
Other White
438
5.94%
Irish
74
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.64%
Total population: 7,375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,344
52.92%
Level 3 (A level)
857
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
12.14%
No qualifications
662
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
366
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,541
42.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
967
26.6%
Owns with a mortgage
890
24.48%
Other forms of private rent
91
2.5%
Other social rented
76
2.09%
Total households: 3,635

Property prices in Stray

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in Stray area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stray 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 Stray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£865,000
Flats82£273,750
Semi-Detached27£767,500
Terraced24£420,000

10 years median price trend in Stray

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

All postcodes in Stray

HG15PL

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG15QE

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG15AJ

Christ Church Oval

HG15ND

The Parade

HG15QS

East Park Road

HG20HL

Wordsworth Crescent

HG20LQ

Byron Walk Mews

HG20LZ

Glebe Road

HG29BP

St Georges Road

HG15QN

South Park Road

HG15DP

East Park Road

HG20HE

Queens Road

HG28DQ

Mount Street

HG11SG

Trafalgar Road

HG15BQ

Bower Street

HG20HA

Queens Road

HG20PA

Beechwood Crescent

HG28JH

Wheatlands Grove

HG29AU

Trinity Road

HG20DL

Otley Road

HG28JL

Tewit Well Road

HG11QX

James Street

HG15BW

Bower Road

HG15QR

Homestead Road

HG28AZ

Wheatlands Road

HG29AZ

Park Road

HG29BT

West End Avenue

HG11HF

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG15PD

North Park Road

HG15RD

Victoria Avenue

HG15RH

York Place

HG28QS

Wheatlands Road East

HG11AA

Cambridge Road

HG11RF

James Street

HG15PP

Queen Parade

HG28JG

Tewit Well Road

HG12TJ

Montpellier Parade

HG14SW

High Harrogate & Kingsley

HG15NA

Chelmsford Road

HG28BA

Waverley Crescent

HG28HY

Cavendish Avenue

HG28JD

Langcliffe Avenue East

HG15AB

Harcourt Drive

HG20ER

Beech Grove

HG20NJ

Cold Bath Road

HG15AE

Park Parade

HG15PZ

Victoria Avenue

HG20NB

Duchy Avenue

HG15PE

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG20NE

Albert Street

HG28AP

Tewit Well Avenue

HG11EY

Back York Place

HG28AF

St Marks Avenue

HG28AQ

Wensley Road

HG28AR

Stray Road

HG28JJ

Tewit Well Road

HG15AF

Park Parade

HG15RJ

Princes Villa Road

HG15RQ

Queens Gate

HG15NQ

Kingsway

HG28BB

Wheatlands Road

HG11JZ

John Street

HG15AH

Park Parade

HG15NB

Arthington Avenue

HG15QY

Victoria Avenue

HG15AP

Park Parade

HG15PA

North Park Road

HG28HX

Cavendish Avenue

HG11HB

Station Parade

HG11HW

Trafalgar Road

HG29BE

Park Avenue South

HG11PH

Cambridge Crescent

HG20EN

Oak Terrace

HG20EY

Victoria Road

HG28JB

Hamilton Avenue

HG15LQ

East Parade

HG20ND

Duchy Grove

HG28QR

Rayleigh Road

HG20EJ

Victoria Road

HG28AA

Leeds Road

HG28AU

South Drive

HG28DE

Vernon Road

HG15RX

North Park Road

HG20EL

Beech Grove

HG28DG

Gladstone Street

HG15LB

East Parade

HG15NH

Stokelake Road

HG20EU

Beech Grove

HG28AH

Wensley Grove

HG11LA

Prospect Place

HG20ES

Beech Grove

HG20HF

Queens Road

HG20DN

Otley Road

HG28JA

Warwick Crescent

HG29BY

West End Avenue

HG15AD

North Park Road

HG20HD

Queens Road

HG29NE

Leadhall Lane

HG11RW

Cambridge Street

HG15LY

Park View

Data Sources

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