Town Pop. 15,840

Living in Knaresborough: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Knaresborough scores 59/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Knaresborough most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Knaresborough places 2nd of 5 in the HG5 postcode district. Against the wider HG5 district average of 52/100, that is 7 points above. On healthcare specifically, Knaresborough sits 9 points above the HG5 district figure of 52/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HG5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 448 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 321 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 110 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 72 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Public order 64 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
other 245 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 79 crimes
  2. 2 Nora Avenue 64 crimes
  3. 3 Halfpenny Close 38 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
53
9 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good
  • The Forest SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Aspin Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hookstone Chase Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • King James's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Meadowside AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Springwater AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Starbeck Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital1.3 mi
St. James's University Hospital13 mi
St James's Hospital A&E13 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
3 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,754 patients per GP
3dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 444 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.9%Student3.2%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Knaresborough 0.4 mi
Starbeck 1.8 mi
Harrogate 3.3 mi
J47 A1(M) 3.3 mi
J47 A1(M) 3.5 mi
J48 A1(M) 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 72
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 109
Detached £470,000 43
Semi-detached £290,000 40
Terraced £260,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£137k £280k £428k £572k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Goldsborough 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Follifoot 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harrogate 64 3.3 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Spofforth 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Killinghall 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Burton Leonard 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pannal 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Overblow 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Whixley 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Roecliffe 41 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Knaresborough a nice place to live?

Knaresborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Knaresborough is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Knaresborough?

Knaresborough has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,260 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Knaresborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Knaresborough are The Forest School, Aspin Park Academy and Hookstone Chase Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Knaresborough in total.

What are house prices like in Knaresborough?

The current median house price in Knaresborough is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £470,000, semi-detached £290,000, terraced £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Knaresborough in context

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Postcode districts in Knaresborough

HG5 52 ⇄

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