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Harrogate HG3 3 area guide

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Is Harrogate HG3 3 a good place to live?

In Harrogate (HG3 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £606,723 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Harrogate HG3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG3 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (204 of 4,168) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 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 £127,464, median £105,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £112,041, median £92,500 (91 sales)1997: mean £129,340, median £119,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £129,520, median £100,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £150,941, median £129,850 (88 sales)2000: mean £181,304, median £155,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £201,858, median £169,000 (71 sales)2002: mean £229,570, median £203,389 (70 sales)2003: mean £261,862, median £220,000 (82 sales)2004: mean £323,714, median £249,950 (59 sales)2005: mean £340,338, median £295,000 (57 sales)2006: mean £386,471, median £315,000 (84 sales)2007: mean £365,557, median £327,500 (78 sales)2008: mean £359,422, median £295,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £350,870, median £297,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £389,120, median £334,950 (49 sales)2011: mean £383,679, median £285,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £439,174, median £338,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £397,533, median £309,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £371,589, median £335,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £380,729, median £340,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £441,762, median £351,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £505,645, median £387,777 (87 sales)2018: mean £472,977, median £415,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £585,235, median £495,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £453,054, median £385,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £613,565, median £515,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £660,584, median £625,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £628,847, median £545,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £606,723, median £482,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £737,367, median £592,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £582,885, median £463,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £127,464, median £105,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £112,041, median £92,500 (91 sales)1997: mean £129,340, median £119,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £129,520, median £100,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £150,941, median £129,850 (88 sales)2000: mean £181,304, median £155,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £201,858, median £169,000 (71 sales)2002: mean £229,570, median £203,389 (70 sales)2003: mean £261,862, median £220,000 (82 sales)2004: mean £323,714, median £249,950 (59 sales)2005: mean £340,338, median £295,000 (57 sales)2006: mean £386,471, median £315,000 (84 sales)2007: mean £365,557, median £327,500 (78 sales)2008: mean £359,422, median £295,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £350,870, median £297,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £389,120, median £334,950 (49 sales)2011: mean £383,679, median £285,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £439,174, median £338,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £397,533, median £309,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £371,589, median £335,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £380,729, median £340,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £441,762, median £351,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £505,645, median £387,777 (87 sales)2018: mean £472,977, median £415,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £585,235, median £495,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £453,054, median £385,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £613,565, median £515,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £660,584, median £625,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £628,847, median £545,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £606,723, median £482,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £737,367, median £592,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £582,885, median £463,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £737,367 £92,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG3 3, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 5 crimes Jun 26: 5 crimes 6 1 Jul 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG3 3 (Jul 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
26%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,015

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG3 3.

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Harrogate HG3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Harrogate HG3 3 a good place to live?

In Harrogate (HG3 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £606,723 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harrogate HG3 3?

Recorded crime in Harrogate HG3 3 runs at 11.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harrogate HG3 3 safe?

Crime in Harrogate HG3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harrogate HG3 3 runs at 11.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harrogate HG3 3?

Homes in Harrogate HG3 3 sell for around £606,723 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harrogate HG3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG3 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (204 of 4,168) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harrogate HG3 3?

There are 5 schools in Harrogate HG3 3 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harrogate HG3 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrogate HG3 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harrogate HG3 3 a deprived area?

Harrogate HG3 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).