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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 moderate crime levels, with around 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
21.43(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-54%)
Shoplifting
18.58(+112%)
Public order
4.61(-48%)
Other theft
3.8(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,460
87.59%
Other White
438
5.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
1%
Irish
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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Stray area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £3,900,000.

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
Semi-Detached26£761,250
Detached20£870,000
Flats89£278,000
Terraced28£461,250

10 years median price trend in Stray

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

All postcodes in Stray

HG28JD

Langcliffe Avenue East

HG11NJ

Princes Street

HG28AQ

Wensley Road

HG29BQ

Park Avenue

HG15AE

Park Parade

HG28JF

Back Tewit Well Road

HG28AX

Alderson Square

HG29BD

Westbourne Avenue

HG11EY

Back York Place

HG28AW

Leeds Road

HG28JL

Tewit Well Road

HG15AP

Park Parade

HG11HD

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG28AF

St Marks Avenue

HG15LX

Queensway

HG29AX

Park Drive

HG28QR

Rayleigh Road

HG11BJ

West Park

HG20DN

Otley Road

HG15PP

Queen Parade

HG28DA

Norfolk Road

HG15PE

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG29BP

St Georges Road

HG11HN

Trafalgar Road

HG20PA

Beechwood Crescent

HG15PW

Queen Parade

HG28AB

Royal Crescent

HG11QX

James Street

HG15QN

South Park Road

HG12TJ

Montpellier Parade

HG28JG

Tewit Well Road

HG15PX

Victoria Avenue

HG28AA

Leeds Road

HG20EZ

Lancaster Road

HG11RH

Prospect Crescent

HG29BX

West End Avenue

HG28BQ

Leeds Road

HG15RJ

Princes Villa Road

HG15QT

East Park Road

HG28JH

Wheatlands Grove

HG20NE

Albert Street

HG28AR

Stray Road

HG29BH

Park Road

HG15NE

Station Avenue

HG11RQ

James Street

HG15NL

Harcourt Road

HG11SG

Trafalgar Road

HG20HG

Queens Close

HG20DL

Otley Road

HG29BY

West End Avenue

HG15NS

Park Place

HG20NU

Cold Bath Road

HG28HU

Stray Walk

HG20JS

Valley Drive

HG11AA

Cambridge Road

HG11HB

Station Parade

HG15PZ

Victoria Avenue

HG28AP

Tewit Well Avenue

HG28BE

Leeds Road

HG15QS

East Park Road

HG14SW

High Harrogate & Kingsley

HG15NB

Arthington Avenue

HG11PE

Cambridge Crescent

HG28AT

South Drive

HG28JA

Warwick Crescent

HG29AY

Park Drive

HG15RX

North Park Road

HG11BL

West Park

HG15PL

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

HG29BZ

West End Avenue

HG11ER

Station Parade

HG15LH

East Parade

HG15NA

Chelmsford Road

HG28DL

Grey Street

HG15BJ

Haywra Street

HG15QX

East Park Road

HG20LJ

Victoria Road

HG20NB

Duchy Avenue

HG15AD

North Park Road

HG15PA

North Park Road

HG20LQ

Byron Walk Mews

HG15PN

North Park Drive

HG11QY

James Street

HG28AE

St Marks Avenue

HG15LF

East Parade

HG20LY

Somerset Road

HG15AJ

Christ Church Oval

HG28DD

Carlton Road

HG15NQ

Kingsway

HG20QD

Queens Road

HG20LG

Glebe Road

HG29BE

Park Avenue South

HG28DG

Gladstone Street

HG15RL

Allerton Mews

HG28DH

Cromwell Road

HG29BA

The Oval

HG20LU

Heywood Road

HG20ET

Beech Grove

HG15LZ

Park View

HG29BU

West End Avenue

Data Sources

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