Prospect Place Harrogate, North Yorkshire
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (HG1), about 70 m long. USRN 16680301.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- 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 62% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moss Healthcare Harrogate, about 320 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £213,750 | £152,500 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £138,400 | £138,400 | £138,400 |
| 2005 | 2 | £152,500 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £194,975 | £64,950 | £325,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £44,750 | £37,500 | £52,000 |
| 1996 | 4 | £92,250 | £36,500 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2019 | FLAT 2, 14 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 15 HG1 1LB | Terraced | £1,200,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | FLAT 3, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | FLAT 1, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2014 | FLAT 3, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2013 | FLAT 2, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2009 | FLAT 3, 14A HG1 1LB | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | FLAT 1, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £138,400 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2005 | FLAT 2, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2005 | FLAT 3, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2004 | FLAT 3, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 15 HG1 1LB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | FLAT 2, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 1997 | FLAT 1, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 1997 | FLAT 2, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 15 HG1 1LB | Terraced | £129,500 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | FLAT 3, 14A HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1996 | 14 HG1 1LB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | FLAT 2, 12 HG1 1LB | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (28% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Harrogate (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-10, PROSPECT CRESCENT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- BR101 (80 m)
- Land at Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Florence House, 2 Haywra Street, Harrogate: up to 4 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 4 South Park Road, Harrogate, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 108 Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 25-27 West Park and land to rear, Harrogate: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Freeman House, 34 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between 105 and Southfield, Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 11 homes, permissioned (570 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 118 m and 119 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG1 1LB | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| HG1 1RH | 92% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
| HG1 1RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial West Park | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 250 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Multi Storey Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Multi-Storey Car Park | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moss Healthcare Harrogate | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire And The Humber | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 8-11 Cambridge Crescent Lloyds Bank | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 73 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,000 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Harrogate Cricket Club 4.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,690 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 100 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harrogate War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| White Hart Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m west |
| 1 to 4, West Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Royal Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-west |
| Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow Moor | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Rossett | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Knox Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hookstone Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 29 |
22 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Western Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrogate Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrogate High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 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) |
| New Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oatlands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero HG1 1PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2025 |
| The Cornish Bakery HG1 1RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsburys Local HG1 1RW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Cambridge Cafe HG1 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bettys Tea Rooms HG1 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Artizan International HG1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Den HG1 1NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2018 |
| McDonald's HG1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco UK PLC HG1 1NS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Greggs HG1 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Papitos HG1 1JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Giggling Squid HG1 1JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat HG1 1RF | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Brio Cafe HG1 1JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Real Indie Bookshop HG1 2QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 236 |
| Shoplifting | 219 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 202 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (112); On or near Cambridge Place (87); On or near Parliament Street (77); On or near Cambridge Road (73); On or near Oxford Place (68).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings West Park Centre (other catering premises, HG1 1EQ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HG1 1RH: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- HG1 1RN: 4 addresses
- HG1 1LB: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Petergate · Cambridge Crescent · Market Place · Cambridge Terrace · James Street · Montpellier Square · John Street · Montpellier Parade · Market Place · Princes Street · Oxford Place · Market Place
All the streets in HG1 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.