Gatekeeper Close Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16608096.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £379,950 across 11 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knaresborough St John's Playing Field, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastgate Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | £379,950 | £66,250 | £489,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2022 | 8 HG5 0FU | Semi-detached | £309,950 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 4 HG5 0FU | Detached | £379,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 3 HG5 0FU | Flat or maisonette | £66,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 15 HG5 0FU | Flat or maisonette | £66,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 19 HG5 0FU | Detached | £384,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 21 HG5 0FU | Detached | £459,950 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 23 HG5 0FU | Detached | £489,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 2022 | 10 HG5 0FU | Semi-detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 6 HG5 0FU | Detached | £429,950 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 2 HG5 0FU | Detached | £429,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 1 HG5 0FU | Semi-detached | £324,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2021 | 3 HG5 0FU | Other | £336,455 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (6). Built: 2022 (17).
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 (30% of about 1,170 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG5 0FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG5 0FS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG5 0FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HG5 0FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nidderdale Lodge Park Goldsborough | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redline Car EV Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastgate Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hot Chemist (Yorkshire) | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Knaresborough St John's Playing Field 2.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Knaresborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Long Walk, Knaresborough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Short Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cockstone Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Howgates Coverts | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspin Park Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King James's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI STORES LTD HG5 0GA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Park Pantry, Building B HG5 8LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holly Blue Close (36); On or near (25); On or near Farndale Road (4); On or near Cardinal Way (2); On or near Bishopdale Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Heath Close · Cardinal Way · Pearl Close · Monarch Way · Cardinal Way · Holly Blue Close · Widdale Road · Red Admiral Way · Swallowtail Way · Lulworth Place · Farndale Road · Raydale Close
All the streets in HG5 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.