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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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Stray is £337,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £720,000. There are 1 schools in Stray: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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

Median price: £337,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £720K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Stray area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,042 up to £3,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£972,500£457
Semi-Detached16£747,500£422
Terraced32£329,975£325
Flats75£225,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£232,500£466,250£425,000
2017£799,950£240,750£596,500£558,750
2018£595,000£221,500£625,000£464,000
2019£837,500£222,500£598,500£347,500
2020£642,500£272,500£612,250£331,500
2021£750,551£254,500£652,500£517,500
2022£840,000£243,250£585,000£425,000
2023£715,000£305,000£720,000£368,000
2024£780,000£266,000£774,975£442,500
2025£865,000£273,750£800,000£475,000
2026£947,500£225,000£715,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£273£335£307
2017£357£294£319£342
2018£347£285£310£265
2019£369£278£326£270
2020£370£303£326£283
2021£420£295£368£290
2022£416£312£346£360
2023£434£348£398£311
2024£471£319£398£330
2025£441£310£396£333
2026£491£291£496£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stray in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Stray

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Beech Grove