Unity Close Harrogate, North Yorkshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (HG1), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16604761.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £190,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 107 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 Church Avenue Medical Group, about 190 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £190,500 | £187,000 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | £167,500 | £156,000 | £205,250 |
| 2005 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £53,475 | £51,950 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2021 | 6 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 4 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 5 HG1 2PD | Semi-detached | £184,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 5 HG1 2PD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2014 | 4 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | 3 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 8 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 6 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 7 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £167,500 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 5 HG1 2PD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 4 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 1 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £205,250 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 2 HG1 2PD | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 1 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 1 HG1 2PD | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 2007-2011 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 C (33% of about 580 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 1.0 km
- Lucky Numbers Bingo Club, 85 Skipton Road, Harrogate: up to 5 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Former Balmoral Hotel, 16-18 Franklin Mount, Harrogate, permissioned (560 m)
- Grove Park Centre, Harrogate: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (670 m)
- Dragon Road car park, Harrogate: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (770 m)
- Springfield Court, Springfield Avenue, Harrogate: up to 26 homes, permissioned (780 m)
- Site of Little Wonder Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 m)
- Little Wonder Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate, permissioned (890 m)
- High Harrogate Working Mens Club, 5 Devonshire Place, Harrogate: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 107 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG1 2PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m, 52 within 800 m; nearest Roberts Crescent Bilton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 1.2 km |
| Car parks | Jubilee Multi Storey Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km; nearest Harrogate Civic Centre | 530 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Church Avenue Medical Group | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Harrogate Spa Dental Care | 400 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire And The Humber | 910 m |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Harrogate King Edward Dri, Bilton Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,000 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 570 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,650 m² | 650 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m north. 16 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m north |
| Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m south-east |
| 29 and 30, Regent Parade | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m south-east |
| Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cat Hill | Hill | 850 m north |
| Knox Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-west |
| Willow Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north |
| Viaduct Wood | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km south-west |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m | 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 |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m | No published inspection |
| Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m | No published inspection |
| New Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m | No published inspection |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrogate High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Saltergate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saltergate Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Western Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendalls Farm Butchers HG1 4LJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Harrogate Fisheries HG1 4LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Bilton Working Mens Club HG1 4LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse HG1 4LJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Co-Op Food HG1 4PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| China Garden HG1 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Bilton Grange Primary School HG1 3BA | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Harrogate Hive Childrens Club HG1 3BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd HG1 5JQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Twisted Cakes HG1 5JG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Avenue Bakery HG1 4HG | Farmers/growers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Bob’s Ices HG1 2AY | Mobile caterer | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gurkha Nimto HG1 5JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Little Breads HG1 5JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Roots & Fruits HG1 4HL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 87 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warren Place (48); On or near Supermarket (39); On or near Dawson Terrace (24); On or near Skipton Street (13); On or near Petrol Station (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 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 | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 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 | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 2PD: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Unity Grove · Back Unity Grove · Grange Avenue · Back Unity Grove · Roberts Square · King Edward's Drive · Back Unity Grove · The Old Stables · Dawson Terrace · Church Avenue · Bar Place · Cecil 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.