Forest Gardens Harrogate, North Yorkshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG2), about 210 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16604425.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £660,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Starbeck, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Belmont Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingswood Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £485,500 | £485,500 | £485,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £535,000 | £450,000 | £620,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | HAZEL GARTH, 1A HG2 7EA | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 4 HG2 7EA | Detached | £485,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | HAZEL GARTH, 1A HG2 7EA | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 2 HG2 7EA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | HAZEL GARTH, 1A HG2 7EA | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 2 HG2 7EA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 3 HG2 7EA | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (65% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Topseal Systems, Hookstone Chase Industrial Estate, 108 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Avenue Road, Harrogate, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Highways Depot, Station View, Harrogate, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG2 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 76 m and 77 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 7EA | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| HG2 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairways Drive Starbeck | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingswood Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaresborough Road-Pharmacy Plus Health | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hookstone Park (Dental Surgery) | 360 m |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Starbeck, Starbeck Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Park 3.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrews Allotments 1.3 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Long Walk, Knaresborough, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Walk, Knaresborough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Knaresborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gallow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Thistle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Badgers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 4 |
4 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harrogate High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern House HG2 7JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Claro Enterprises HG2 7JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairways Close (4); On or near Forest Way (1); On or near Forest Grove (1); On or near Crossways Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crossways Drive · Crossways Crescent · Forest Rise · Forest Grove · Forest Way · Fairways Close · Forest Avenue · Fairways Drive · Hookstone Way · Forest Close · Hookstone Park · Plumpton Park
All the streets in HG2 and across North Yorkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.