Forest Mount Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2 addresses across 1 postcode (HG2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16604432.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Starbeck, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Belmont Park, is about 90 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: It is about 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingswood Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (66% 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)
- 1 Avenue Road, Harrogate, permissioned (330 m)
- Site of Highways Depot, Station View, Harrogate, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Topseal Systems, Hookstone Chase Industrial Estate, 108 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate: up to 9 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 86 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 7JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue Starbeck | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Robert Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaresborough Road-Pharmacy Plus Health | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hookstone Park (Dental Surgery) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Starbeck, Starbeck Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Park 3.3 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrews Allotments 1.3 ha | 20 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Bridge, a scheduled monument, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Long Walk, Knaresborough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Foolish Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.3 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Working Mens Club HG2 7JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Fern House HG2 7JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Portside Fish And Chips HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| KFC HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Pedros Peri Peri HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Elite Meat HG2 7LQ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Khans Balti House HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| The Office Ale House HG2 7LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Susie June's Cafe HG2 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Starbeck Tandoori HG2 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Prince Of Wales HG2 7LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Claro Enterprises HG2 7JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Ofosua's Global Supermarket HG2 7LH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Starbeck Star HG2 7LQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spa Lane (36); On or near Spa Terrace (30); On or near Camwal Terrace (19); On or near Starbeck (17); On or near Spa Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- HG2 7JW: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Belmont Terrace · Belmont Grove · Spa Terrace · Belmont Avenue · Wentworth Crescent · Spa Lane · Spa Street · Spa Road · Wentworth Close · Forest Close · Camwal Terrace · Camwal Road
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.