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HG3 3LQ

Masham & Fountains

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG3 3LQ

Overview

Postcode HG3 3LQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Masham & Fountains area 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 median sale price in Masham & Fountains is £445,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £695,000. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 7.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% 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

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley near HG3 3LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrogate located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
584
Population density
23.3 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
558
95.55%
Other White
10
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.86%
Irish
4
0.68%
Chinese
2
0.34%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
246
48.14%
Level 3 (A level)
75
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
13.11%
No qualifications
57
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
130
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
66
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.28%
Shared ownership
1
0.41%
Total households: 244

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £332
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £695K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £332 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
Detached39£692,500£338
Semi-Detached22£325,000£320
Terraced25£283,500£324
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£363,500£250,000£190,250
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£624,995£333,750£293,000
2026£695,000£325,000£272,500
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£248£221£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£332£320£274
2026£338£323£330
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HG3 3LQ postcode area, located within Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG3 3LQ, 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
ParishWarsillE04007433
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pateley Bridge & Nidd ValleyE02005766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 006AE01027681
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG3 3LQ

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

The area around HG3 3LQ 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 3LQ?

The median sale price around HG3 3LQ in Masham & Fountains is £445,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HG3 3LQ?

HG3 3LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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