Hookstone Road Harrogate, North Yorkshire
162 addresses across 5 postcodes (HG2), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16605375.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hornbeam Park, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 162 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Leeds Road Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); Pre-1900 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 D (50% of about 480 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
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 8QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HG2 8NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG2 8RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG2 8AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG2 8RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 163 addresses are between 97 m and 113 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 8AD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG2 8NA | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| HG2 8QT | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| HG2 8RB | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| HG2 8RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Pannal 192,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hornbeam Park D Oatlands | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Robert Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leeds Road Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hookstone Dental Care | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leeds Road Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 73 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oatlands Allotments 1.2 ha | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crimple Valley Viaduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crimple Valley Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Rudding Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing Well Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mill Hill Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hookstone Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Moor Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Alexander's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 161 | 161 |
1 of the street's 162 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oatlands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pannal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indulge At The Park HG2 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Natures Little Learners Hornbeam Park HG2 8PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Surge Padel LTD HG2 8AD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Spire Healthcare Harrogate Clinic HG2 8NA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Saint Michaels Hospice HG2 8NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| World Of Their Own HG2 8RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Yorkshire Cancer Research HG2 8PA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Al Bivio (Hornbeam Park) Ltd HG2 8RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| HG2 HG2 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hornbeam Park Avenue (4); On or near Hornbeam Square North (3); On or near (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- HG2 8QT: 117 addresses of 121 in the postcode
- HG2 8NA: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- HG2 8RE: 12 addresses
- HG2 8AD: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- HG2 8RB: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hornbeam Square South · Hornbeam Square East · Hornbeam Square West · Hornbeam Square North · Hornbeam Park Oval · Almsford Close · Almsford Drive
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.