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Is Knaresborough a good place to live?

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In Knaresborough (HG5 0), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,450 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Knaresborough HG5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knaresborough HG5 0 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (202 of 6,085) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,406, median £57,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £62,235, median £56,500 (149 sales)1997: mean £68,457, median £59,375 (170 sales)1998: mean £77,245, median £66,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £85,505, median £71,500 (173 sales)2000: mean £98,327, median £82,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £105,543, median £91,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £134,106, median £116,475 (174 sales)2003: mean £161,156, median £145,000 (175 sales)2004: mean £168,359, median £154,500 (180 sales)2005: mean £188,892, median £167,000 (118 sales)2006: mean £215,740, median £195,975 (174 sales)2007: mean £242,710, median £212,475 (254 sales)2008: mean £226,698, median £208,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £195,615, median £171,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £217,065, median £180,000 (120 sales)2011: mean £202,816, median £182,250 (110 sales)2012: mean £220,725, median £184,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £236,446, median £202,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £314,153, median £211,500 (156 sales)2015: mean £309,882, median £208,500 (140 sales)2016: mean £282,821, median £226,250 (144 sales)2017: mean £341,761, median £274,998 (180 sales)2018: mean £325,056, median £255,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £315,533, median £265,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £309,667, median £266,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £340,361, median £305,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £514,340, median £338,498 (264 sales)2023: mean £356,008, median £310,495 (204 sales)2024: mean £349,450, median £297,167 (257 sales)2025: mean £369,436, median £315,500 (197 sales)2026: mean £254,191, median £240,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £61,406, median £57,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £62,235, median £56,500 (149 sales)1997: mean £68,457, median £59,375 (170 sales)1998: mean £77,245, median £66,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £85,505, median £71,500 (173 sales)2000: mean £98,327, median £82,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £105,543, median £91,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £134,106, median £116,475 (174 sales)2003: mean £161,156, median £145,000 (175 sales)2004: mean £168,359, median £154,500 (180 sales)2005: mean £188,892, median £167,000 (118 sales)2006: mean £215,740, median £195,975 (174 sales)2007: mean £242,710, median £212,475 (254 sales)2008: mean £226,698, median £208,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £195,615, median £171,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £217,065, median £180,000 (120 sales)2011: mean £202,816, median £182,250 (110 sales)2012: mean £220,725, median £184,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £236,446, median £202,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £314,153, median £211,500 (156 sales)2015: mean £309,882, median £208,500 (140 sales)2016: mean £282,821, median £226,250 (144 sales)2017: mean £341,761, median £274,998 (180 sales)2018: mean £325,056, median £255,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £315,533, median £265,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £309,667, median £266,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £340,361, median £305,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £514,340, median £338,498 (264 sales)2023: mean £356,008, median £310,495 (204 sales)2024: mean £349,450, median £297,167 (257 sales)2025: mean £369,436, median £315,500 (197 sales)2026: mean £254,191, median £240,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £514,340 £56,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG5 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 36 crimes Jun 26: 36 crimes 37 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG5 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,209

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG5 0.

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Knaresborough HG5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Knaresborough HG5 0 a good place to live?

In Knaresborough (HG5 0), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,450 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knaresborough HG5 0?

Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 0 runs at 61.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knaresborough HG5 0 safe?

Crime in Knaresborough HG5 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 0 runs at 61.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knaresborough HG5 0?

Homes in Knaresborough HG5 0 sell for around £349,450 on average, based on 257 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knaresborough HG5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knaresborough HG5 0 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (202 of 6,085) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knaresborough HG5 0?

There are 3 schools in Knaresborough HG5 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knaresborough HG5 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Knaresborough HG5 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knaresborough HG5 0 a deprived area?

Knaresborough HG5 0 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).