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HG3 3JF

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Masham & Fountains

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Detailed insights for HG3 3JF

Overview

Postcode HG3 3JF is located in a rural village, within the Masham & Fountains ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £59,016 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £59,016 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG3 3JF.

Flood risk

Medium

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley near HG3 3JF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrogate located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
149.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.91(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-62%)
Other theft
1.83(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.22(-86%)
Burglary
1.22(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
94.14%
Other White
5
2.25%
African
4
1.8%
Irish
4
1.8%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
38.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.67%
No qualifications
29
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
41.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.16%
Social rents from council
13
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.74%
Other social rented
8
7.77%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £700K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£693,750£340
Semi-Detached17£359,995£339
Terraced21£275,000£319
Flats1£158,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Masham & Fountains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£250,000£193,500
2017£475,000£218,000£231,975
2018£447,500£290,000£210,000
2019£520,000£250,000£238,500
2020£530,000£237,250£243,000
2021£625,000£282,000£280,000
2022£665,000£296,000£295,000
2023£578,998£312,495£272,000
2024£573,248£307,500£286,250
2025£625,000£350,000£291,000
2026£600,000£393,250£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£219£220
2017£276£237£274
2018£278£262£245
2019£301£240£239
2020£310£268£290
2021£312£258£272
2022£366£309£331
2023£315£315£308
2024£309£307£302
2025£325£324£271
2026£341£352£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Masham & Fountains in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Town Street, Harrogate, HG3 3JFTerracedFreehold£270,000
18 Dec 2025Willow Cottage, Town Street, Harrogate, HG3 3HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£434,000
05 Mar 2025Laurel House, Harrogate, HG3 3HUTerracedFreehold£330,000
19 Dec 202522, Low Mill Court, Harrogate, HG3 3HJFlatsLeasehold£158,000
05 Dec 20258, Low Mill Court, Harrogate, HG3 3HJTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the HG3 3JF postcode area, located within Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG3 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryAdmiral Long Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG3 3JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardMasham & FountainsE05014292
ParishBishop Thornton, Shaw Mills and WarsillE04007315
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pateley Bridge & Nidd ValleyE02005766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 006AE01027681
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HG3 3JF

Is HG3 3JF (Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley) safe?

The area around HG3 3JF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HG3 3JF?

The median sale price around HG3 3JF in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG3 3JF?

There is 1 school close to HG3 3JF, including Admiral Long Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG3 3JF?

HG3 3JF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG3 3JF (Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG3 3JF is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.