The Drive Harrogate, North Yorkshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (HG1), about 260 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16604749.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Starbeck, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Belmont Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 95 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (41% of about 760 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: yes, North Yorkshire.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of Highways Depot, Station View, Harrogate, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Avenue Road, Harrogate, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 93 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG1 4ED | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Forest Lane Head Starbeck | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Jubilee Multi Storey Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingswood Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaresborough Road-Pharmacy Plus Health | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hookstone Park (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Starbeck, Starbeck Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Park 3.3 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pearl Street Allotments 1,310 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Long Walk, Knaresborough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Badgers Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Appleby Carr | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henshaws College HG1 4ED | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowan Close (22); On or near Laurel Gardens (7); On or near The Drive (2); On or near Allotment Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- HG1 4ED: 11 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Drive · Kingsley Road · Laurel Gardens · Allotment Gardens · Rowan Close · Diamond Grove · Diamond Place · Emerald Close · Hillbank View · Victoria Terrace · Diamond Grove · Harrison Grove
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.