Wayside Close Harrogate, North Yorkshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (HG2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16605507.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £327,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 E; 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 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 105 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 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £87,725 | £87,725 | £87,725 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2021 | 16 HG2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £327,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 1 HG2 8PJ | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 6 HG2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | 4 HG2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 1 HG2 8PJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2007 | 14 HG2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 6 HG2 8PJ | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1999 | 14 HG2 8PJ | Detached | £87,725 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 E (32% of about 720 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)
- Greenfield Court, 42 Wetherby Road, Harrogate: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- BR98 (420 m (0.3 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
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 10 addresses are between 103 m and 105 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG2 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wayside Avenue Woodlands | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Robert Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood Dental Clinic | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Wayside Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,590 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Back Stonefall Avenue Allotments 7,330 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Well, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Well | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rudding Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bathing Well Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mill Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Alexander's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 240 m | 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 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengables Day Nursery HG2 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Woodlands Pizzaficio HG2 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Partou Woodlands Harrogate HG2 7SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Woodlands Pub -Harrogate Ltd HG2 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks HG2 7AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange HG2 7SQ | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Asda Express Woodlands PFS HG2 7AA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Kings Catering Co Limited HG2 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Leonard'S Close (4); On or near Wayside Avenue (2); On or near Cedar Grove (1); On or near Wayside Walk (1); On or near Woodlands Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HG2 8PJ: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Innisfree Close · Wayside Walk · Wayside Avenue · Hookstone Drive · Woodlands Green · Coachman's Court · Wood Park Close · St Leonards Close · Woodlands Court · Hookstone Oval · Cedar Grove · Hookstone Wood Road
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.