Calverley vs Harrogate
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Calverley offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Harrogate has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Calverley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Calverley
£336,920
Harrogate
£442,634
Crime Rate
Calverley
115.8
Harrogate
47.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Calverley
100.0%
Harrogate
94.4%
Avg Download Speed
Calverley
489.7
Harrogate
478.3
EPC Rating
Calverley
71.4
Harrogate
70.3
Median Income
Calverley
£31,465
Harrogate
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Calverley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £336,920 versus £442,634 in Harrogate. The most affordable entry point in Calverley is a flat at £245,000, while in Harrogate it is a flat at £286,061.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 22% pricier in Harrogate (£664,449 vs £515,815).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Calverley prices grew faster — 31% vs 28%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Harrogate (47.4 per 1,000) compared to Calverley (115.8 per 1,000), a 144% difference. The most common crime category in Calverley is violent-crime, while in Harrogate 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 favours Calverley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 94.4% in Harrogate.
Calverley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Harrogate School Inspection Breakdown
94.4% of 22 schools (17 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Calverley | Harrogate |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 22 |
| Primary | 2 | 17 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 94.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Calverley enjoy 489.7 Mbps on average, while Harrogate lags behind at 478.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Calverley and 97.7% in Harrogate. Gigabit availability stands at 97.5% in Calverley and 94% in Harrogate.
Calverley is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (490 vs 478 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Calverley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Harrogate's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Calverley and £1,432 in Harrogate. 65.3% of homes in Calverley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Harrogate.
Calverley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Calverley has a population of 3,988 while Harrogate has 75,522. Median household income is £31,465 in Calverley and £29,895 in Harrogate. The median age is 40.1 in Calverley and 48.1 in Harrogate. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Calverley and 56.9% in Harrogate.
| Indicator | Calverley | Harrogate |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,988 | 75,522 |
| 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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