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Is Knaresborough a good place to live?

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In Knaresborough (HG5 8), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £534,453 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knaresborough HG5 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (168 of 3,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 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 £84,634, median £73,750 (69 sales)1996: mean £90,820, median £78,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £91,683, median £82,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £100,923, median £89,750 (82 sales)1999: mean £116,415, median £95,750 (88 sales)2000: mean £130,174, median £115,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £141,885, median £119,750 (96 sales)2002: mean £197,294, median £170,475 (110 sales)2003: mean £221,255, median £187,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £237,092, median £212,500 (104 sales)2005: mean £258,799, median £235,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £288,429, median £245,000 (116 sales)2007: mean £340,396, median £257,500 (116 sales)2008: mean £353,721, median £297,475 (66 sales)2009: mean £252,619, median £217,500 (83 sales)2010: mean £281,859, median £249,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £302,606, median £277,569 (73 sales)2012: mean £271,256, median £234,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £283,711, median £250,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £377,373, median £281,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £343,716, median £275,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £339,340, median £295,000 (88 sales)2017: mean £430,256, median £325,000 (100 sales)2018: mean £320,812, median £289,975 (88 sales)2019: mean £719,860, median £328,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £339,135, median £307,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £455,695, median £358,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £465,844, median £390,000 (118 sales)2023: mean £483,928, median £384,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £534,453, median £399,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £388,852, median £365,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £401,786, median £425,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £84,634, median £73,750 (69 sales)1996: mean £90,820, median £78,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £91,683, median £82,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £100,923, median £89,750 (82 sales)1999: mean £116,415, median £95,750 (88 sales)2000: mean £130,174, median £115,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £141,885, median £119,750 (96 sales)2002: mean £197,294, median £170,475 (110 sales)2003: mean £221,255, median £187,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £237,092, median £212,500 (104 sales)2005: mean £258,799, median £235,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £288,429, median £245,000 (116 sales)2007: mean £340,396, median £257,500 (116 sales)2008: mean £353,721, median £297,475 (66 sales)2009: mean £252,619, median £217,500 (83 sales)2010: mean £281,859, median £249,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £302,606, median £277,569 (73 sales)2012: mean £271,256, median £234,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £283,711, median £250,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £377,373, median £281,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £343,716, median £275,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £339,340, median £295,000 (88 sales)2017: mean £430,256, median £325,000 (100 sales)2018: mean £320,812, median £289,975 (88 sales)2019: mean £719,860, median £328,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £339,135, median £307,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £455,695, median £358,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £465,844, median £390,000 (118 sales)2023: mean £483,928, median £384,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £534,453, median £399,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £388,852, median £365,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £401,786, median £425,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £719,860 £73,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG5 8, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 13 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 24 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG5 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,424

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG5 8.

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Knaresborough HG5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Knaresborough HG5 8 a good place to live?

In Knaresborough (HG5 8), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £534,453 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8?

Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 8 runs at 72.2 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knaresborough HG5 8 safe?

Crime in Knaresborough HG5 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 8 runs at 72.2 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knaresborough HG5 8?

Homes in Knaresborough HG5 8 sell for around £534,453 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knaresborough HG5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knaresborough HG5 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (168 of 3,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knaresborough HG5 8?

There are 3 schools in Knaresborough HG5 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knaresborough HG5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Knaresborough HG5 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knaresborough HG5 8 a deprived area?

Knaresborough HG5 8 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).