Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Harrogate
A snapshot of life in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Harrogate is a town in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 75,522. The average house price is £442,634 and the overall crime rate is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Harrogate ranks
Population
75,522
Avg House Price
£442,634
Crime Rate
47.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
94.4%
Avg Download Speed
478 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,895
Median Age
48.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Harrogate's detached homes (£664,449) command roughly 2.3× the price of a flat (£286,061).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Harrogate prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£345,326 → £442,634).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £664,449 | £575,000 | 371 |
| Semi-Detached | £370,280 | £305,000 | 486 |
| Terraced | £298,954 | £247,750 | 368 |
| Flat | £286,061 | £230,000 | 327 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Harrogate is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Harrogate: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
94.4% of 22 schools (17 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Primary | 17 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 94.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Harrogate High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| New Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Oatlands Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rossett School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Saltergate Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Saltergate Junior School | Primary | Good |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | Good |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Secondary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Western Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Harrogate averages 478 Mbps — 378% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Harrogate homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,432 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 75,522 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% |
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- House price
- £395,257 · £442,634
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 47.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Baildon
vsHarrogate
- House price
- £293,681 · £442,634
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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Boroughbridge
vsHarrogate
- House price
- £293,945 · £442,634
- Crime rate
- 47.3 · 47.4
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Boston Spa
vsHarrogate
- House price
- £472,529 · £442,634
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.4
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Bramhope
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- House price
- £546,369 · £442,634
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.4
- Distance
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Burley in Wharfedale
vsHarrogate
- House price
- £454,783 · £442,634
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 47.4
- Distance
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