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HG3 3RQ

Boroughbridge Road

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

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Overview

Postcode HG3 3RQ is located in a rural village, within the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £56,699 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £56,699 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington near HG3 3RQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
73 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.86(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-44%)
Drugs
1.32(-63%)
Other theft
1.32(-80%)
Public order
1.32(-85%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
94.51%
Other White
11
4.03%
Other
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.22%
No qualifications
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £550K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£480,000£297
Semi-Detached24£297,500£315
Terraced20£267,500£279
Flats4£205,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£134,375£227,500£270,000
2017£384,995£144,998£230,000£220,000
2018£400,000£200,000£242,000£227,500
2019£412,995£210,000£278,000£240,000
2020£379,995£179,950£242,500£205,000
2021£435,000£164,250£295,000£259,975
2022£421,000£215,000£288,500£252,500
2023£450,000£297,250£269,995£220,000
2024£500,000£213,000£286,000£230,000
2025£446,500£205,000£286,500£255,000
2026£600,000£207,250£307,500£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£204£215£219
2017£241£169£237£226
2018£273£209£253£250
2019£279£193£277£248
2020£273£240£208
2021£275£192£278£259
2022£289£210£313£279
2023£321£168£322£251
2024£326£221£325£268
2025£320£175£317£265
2026£296£214£338£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20257, Lawnfield Drive, Harrogate, HG3 3RNDetachedFreehold£785,000

Schools

In the HG3 3RQ postcode area, located within Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG3 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Monkton 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 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alec Shelbrooke

Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyWetherby and EasingwoldE14001582
ParishBishop MonktonE04007314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dishforth, Baldersby & MarkingtonE02005763
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 003AE01027643
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG3 3RQ

Is HG3 3RQ (Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington) safe?

The area around HG3 3RQ records about 22 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 3RQ?

The median sale price around HG3 3RQ in Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £365,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG3 3RQ?

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

How deprived is the area around HG3 3RQ?

HG3 3RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG3 3RQ (Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering HG3 3RQ is Alec Shelbrooke (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.