Prospect Close Harrogate, North Yorkshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16604635.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 A; 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 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £179,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £136,000 | £133,000 | £139,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £132,500 | £130,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £118,000 | £113,000 | £123,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 11 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 11 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 5 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 25 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 21 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 1A HG2 7PR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 11 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 25 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2008 | 27 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 9 May 2008 | 21 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 15 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 7 HG2 7PR | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2006 | 9 HG2 7PR | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | 25 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 21 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2005 | 9 HG2 7PR | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2004 | 3 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | 27 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2001 | 25 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 7 HG2 7PR | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 17 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 5 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £47,250 | |
| 9 Mar 1998 | 21 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 13 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 9 Jun 1997 | 23 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 27 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 17 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £45,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | 11 HG2 7PR | Terraced | £43,750 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (45% of about 730 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 (240 m)
- Topseal Systems, Hookstone Chase Industrial Estate, 108 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Highways Depot, Station View, Harrogate, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- BR98 (710 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 5 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 7PR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| HG2 7PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 7PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HG2 7PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Starbeck Crossing | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Robert Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaresborough Road-Pharmacy Plus Health | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hookstone Park (Dental Surgery) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Starbeck, Starbeck Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Back Stonefall Avenue Allotments 7,330 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Long Walk, Knaresborough, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 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 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Belmont Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Gallow Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spud Van HG2 7PD | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Clifton News HG2 7NR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Sunrise Chinese HG2 7NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Eat @ No 3 HG2 7NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Spoilt HG2 7HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Glorious Garden HG2 7HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Pizza Pan HG2 7HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| GrociKo HG2 7NR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Claro Enterprises HG2 7JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2018 |
| The Stray Catch HG2 7HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Fern House HG2 7JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Station View Residential Home HG2 7JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Khans Balti House HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Pedros Peri Peri HG2 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prospect Road (16); On or near Fern Road (9); On or near Prospect Close (9); On or near Sycamore Drive (6); On or near South Beech Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Avenue Grove · South Beech Avenue · Greenfields Avenue · First Avenue · Avenue Road · St Nicholas Walk · Avenue Street · Sycamore Drive · Stonefall Avenue · Globe Street · Prospect Road · Stonefall Mews
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.