HG5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HG5 postcode district in North Yorkshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North Yorkshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £245,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about HG5
The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside HG5 is £245,000, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.
Of 259 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HG5, band C is the most common, and 18.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 453 crimes around the centre of HG5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (181).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HG5 in North Yorkshire, including Meadowside Academy.
The district covers the Boroughbridge & Claro, Knaresborough East, Knaresborough West, Ouseburn ward areas.
Sample of 259 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HG5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in North Yorkshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Meadowside AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Aspin Park AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Goldsborough Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- The Forest SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- King James's SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Springwater AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Henshaws CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Harrogate High SchoolRequires improvement · 2.8 mi
Boroughbridge & Claro · Knaresborough East · Knaresborough West · Ouseburn · Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith · Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone · Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
Common questions about HG5
What is the average house price in HG5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Yorkshire at £270,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the HG5 district have a median price of £245,000.
How much does each property type cost in HG5?
Detached £433,490, semi-detached £270,098, terraced £218,348, flats £142,823, based on the UK House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
Is HG5 a safe area?
Police recorded 453 crimes near the centre of HG5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 181 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in HG5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 259 certificates from HG5, with 18.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near HG5?
4 schools within a mile of the HG5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Forest School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this HG5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.