HG5 8DE
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Property report — HG5 8DE
Open-data due diligence for HG5 8DE and the area around it.
HG5 8DE in brief: 76 recorded sales (£75,000–£820,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for HG5 8DE itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the HG5 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£534,453
Population
14,206
Crimes recorded
13
Schools
3
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
90%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in HG5 8, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | £675,000 | 18, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2025-04-04 | £550,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2025-02-14 | £368,000 | 2, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2024-10-25 | £262,000 | 8, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2024-09-27 | £290,000 | 7, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2024-04-08 | £510,000 | 17, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2024-02-26 | £530,000 | 15, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2023-03-24 | £820,000 | 20, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Other |
| 2023-02-27 | £550,000 | 15C WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2022-10-21 | £255,000 | 11, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2022-09-30 | £615,000 | WEAVERS LODGE 21, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2022-08-18 | £735,000 | 13, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2022-06-23 | £330,000 | 2, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2022-04-01 | £775,000 | 14 WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2021-11-19 | £540,000 | 3, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2021-10-21 | £540,000 | 21 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-27 | £262,500 | 20, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2021-06-29 | £405,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2020-06-15 | £225,000 | GARAGE ASSOCIATED WITH 11, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Other |
| 2020-06-15 | £225,000 | 11, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2019-02-13 | £585,000 | 18, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2018-04-20 | £367,500 | 17, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2018-02-02 | £585,000 | THE WEIR HOUSE WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2017-09-15 | £385,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2017-05-25 | £450,000 | 23 WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2017-02-17 | £400,000 | 13, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2016-12-01 | £262,500 | 20, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2016-07-28 | £390,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2016-07-15 | £260,000 | 2, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2016-02-05 | £280,000 | 7, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2015-05-29 | £193,300 | 2, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2015-02-12 | £275,000 | 19, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2014-11-17 | £360,000 | 15C WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2014-09-08 | £395,000 | 13, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2013-06-28 | £291,000 | 15B WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2013-04-03 | £367,500 | 21, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2013-03-14 | £335,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2012-08-31 | £75,000 | 15B WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2011-11-25 | £640,000 | 25 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-05-13 | £340,000 | 14, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2010-12-09 | £420,000 | 4, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2009-11-20 | £660,000 | 25 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-27 | £385,000 | 21, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2007-07-30 | £430,000 | THE WEIR HOUSE WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2006-11-27 | £387,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2006-08-31 | £355,000 | 13, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-05-26 | £210,000 | 2, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2006-04-26 | £550,000 | 14 WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2005-10-20 | £235,000 | 1, THE OLD DYE HOUSE WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2005-04-28 | £270,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2003-06-18 | £160,800 | 9, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 2003-03-27 | £330,000 | 21, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2002-12-16 | £247,500 | THE WEIR HOUSE WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2001-11-14 | £270,000 | THE WEIR HOUSE WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 2000-08-11 | £167,000 | 2, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2000-04-13 | £167,500 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 2000-04-11 | £210,000 | 21, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 1999-08-06 | £88,500 | 10, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1999-04-29 | £93,000 | 8, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1999-03-31 | £157,500 | 13, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-07-29 | £140,000 | 15, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 1998-07-23 | £138,750 | 21 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-24 | £146,000 | 23 WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 1998-04-16 | £95,000 | 19, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 1997-10-31 | £105,000 | 20, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1997-10-10 | £195,000 | 5, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 1997-07-04 | £100,000 | 25 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-16 | £177,900 | 3, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 1997-04-11 | £174,000 | THE WEIR HOUSE WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 1997-03-21 | £85,000 | 9, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1996-11-29 | £109,000 | 8, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1996-11-29 | £122,000 | 16, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Terraced |
| 1996-09-30 | £95,000 | 20, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1996-03-01 | £190,000 | 18, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Detached |
| 1995-09-29 | £80,000 | 10, CASTLE MILLS WATERSIDE | Flat |
| 1995-03-28 | £96,500 | 27 WATERSIDE | Semi-detached |
76 recorded sales on HG5 8DE. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| King James's School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2019) |
| Aspin Park Academy | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Meadowside Academy | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP (0.3 mi) · BEECH HOUSE SURGERY (0.3 mi) · STOCKWELL ROAD SURGERY (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: RIPON COMM HOSPITAL (2.1 mi) · NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL (2.1 mi) · HARROGATE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CASTLE MILL BUILDING TO NORTH (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · COURT HOUSE MUSEUM (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · PRISON ATTACHED TO NORTH END OF COURT HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: PR NAYLOR CHEMIST LIMITED (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.2 mi) · KNARESBOROUGH PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH (0.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Knaresborough (0.1 mi) · Starbeck (1.4 mi) · Harrogate (2.9 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (0.7 mi) · M&S Foodhall (1.2 mi) · Aldi (1.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 22%
- Households
- 6,424
Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for HG5 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in HG5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictHG5 | SectorHG5 8 | PostcodeHG5 8DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £415,050 | £534,453 | £322,924 |
| Population | 27,469 | 14,206 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 95 | 13 | — |
| Schools | 9 | 3 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 90% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 94% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (HG5 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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