Bramhope vs Knaresborough
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Knaresborough offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Knaresborough has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bramhope
£546,369
Knaresborough
£391,262
Crime Rate
Bramhope
116.2
Knaresborough
47.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bramhope
N/A
Knaresborough
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bramhope
433.9
Knaresborough
439.4
EPC Rating
Bramhope
71.4
Knaresborough
70.3
Median Income
Bramhope
£31,465
Knaresborough
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberThe average house price in Knaresborough is £391,262, which is 40% less than Bramhope at £546,369. The most affordable entry point in Bramhope is a terraced at £300,000, while in Knaresborough it is a flat at £145,194.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 114% pricier in Bramhope (£311,125 vs £145,194).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bramhope prices grew faster — 20% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Knaresborough (47.6 per 1,000) compared to Bramhope (116.2 per 1,000), a 144% difference. The most common crime category in Bramhope is violent-crime, while in Knaresborough it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bramhope and Knaresborough. Bramhope has 1 schools and Knaresborough has 5 schools.
Bramhope School Inspection Breakdown
Knaresborough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bramhope | Knaresborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 5 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Knaresborough offers faster average downloads at 439.4 Mbps, compared to 433.9 Mbps in Bramhope. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Bramhope and 93.7% in Knaresborough. Gigabit availability stands at 84.6% in Bramhope and 86.5% in Knaresborough.
Knaresborough is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (439 vs 434 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bramhope are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Knaresborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Bramhope and £1,432 in Knaresborough. 65.3% of homes in Bramhope have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Knaresborough.
Bramhope has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,465 in Bramhope and £29,895 in Knaresborough. The median age is 40.1 in Bramhope and 48.1 in Knaresborough. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Bramhope and 56.9% in Knaresborough. Owner-occupancy is 57% in Bramhope versus 68.4% in Knaresborough.
| Indicator | Bramhope | Knaresborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,004 | 15,781 |
| Median Age | 40.1 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,465 | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 57% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 34.2% |
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