Area Info for Knaresborough (North Yorkshire)

Overview of Knaresborough

Knaresborough is a historic market town located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Nidd, approximately 3 miles west of Harrogate and about 16 miles north of Leeds. The town is renowned for its picturesque scenery, historic sites, and vibrant community.

History

Knaresborough has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a trading centre. The town's history is closely linked to its castle and the strategic position overlooking the River Nidd.

Landmarks and Attractions

- Knaresborough Castle: A ruined medieval fortress offering panoramic views of the town and river. It dates back to the 12th century and is a popular tourist attraction. - Mother Shipton's Cave: A historic site associated with the legendary prophetess Mother Shipton, featuring a cave, gift shop, and exhibition. - The River Nidd: Known for its scenic beauty, the river is ideal for walking, boating, and fishing. - The Market Place: The heart of the town, hosting markets, events, and local shops. - The Oldest Inn: The King's Arms, dating back to the 16th century, offers traditional hospitality.

Transport

Knaresborough is well-connected by road and rail. The town has a railway station with services to Leeds, York, and other major cities. It is accessible via the A59 road, providing links to surrounding areas.

Community and Events

Knaresborough hosts various annual events, including markets, festivals, and cultural activities. The town has a lively community with numerous local clubs, societies, and organisations.

Economy

Historically, the economy was based on market trading, agriculture, and industry. Today, tourism plays a significant role, supported by the town's historic sites and natural beauty. Local businesses include shops, cafes, and hospitality services.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
King James's School0.00 miles
King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8EB
Knaresborough, Aspin Park Community Primary School0.35 miles
Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ
Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School0.40 miles
Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JN
The Forest School0.57 miles
Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy0.65 miles
Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9BG
Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School0.71 miles
Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0SL
Springwater School1.38 miles
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LW
Starbeck Community Primary School1.38 miles
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL
Hookstone Chase Primary School1.44 miles
Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School1.66 miles
Goldsborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8NJ
Scotton Lingerfield Community Primary School2.02 miles
Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9JA
Willow Tree Community Primary School2.27 miles
Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SG
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate2.46 miles
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP
Harrogate High School2.46 miles
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP
Woodfield Primary School2.64 miles
Woodfield Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4HZ
Follifoot Church of England Primary School2.69 miles
Main Street, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DU
Health
Clinic
Alexander House0.44 miles
Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0UB
Beech House Surgery0.44 miles
1 Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0UB
Stockwell Road Surgery0.53 miles
21 Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JY
Harrogate Satellite Renal Unit, Heatherdene2.33 miles
Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SY
Heatherdene2.33 miles
Lancaster Park Road,, Harrogate, HG2 7SY
The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre2.39 miles
Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX
Kingswood Surgery2.41 miles
Kingswood House, 14 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SA
Lascelles Younger Disabled Unit2.50 miles
Highgate Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4PA
Iceni Healthcare Limited3.17 miles
The Exchange, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TS
Wetherby Health Centre6.12 miles
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS
Wetherby Health Centre6.12 miles
Hallfield Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire(West Riding), LS22 6JS
Wetherby Surgery6.12 miles
Wetherby Health Centre, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS
Offender Healthcare - Wetherby6.15 miles
York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5ED
Offender Healthcare - Wealstun8.14 miles
Walton Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AZ
Spa Surgery8.51 miles
205 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6PY
Ripon Health Centre9.40 miles
Ripon And District Community Hosp, Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PR
GP
EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP0.14 miles
Eastgate Surgery, 31b York Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0AD
Beech House Surgery0.44 miles
1 Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0UB
Stockwell Road Surgery0.53 miles
21 Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, N Yorkshire, HG5 0JY
EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP2.13 miles
The Health Centre, 80 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LU
Drs Scott, Stanworth, Glover & Brook2.41 miles
14 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, HG2 7SA
East Parade Surgery2.81 miles
Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, HG1 5AR
The Spa Surgery2.81 miles
Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Harrogate, HG1 5AR
St Luke's Surgery2.81 miles
St Luke`s Surgery, Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5AR
Park Parade Surgery2.81 miles
Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Westmoreland Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5AR
Dr BANNATYNE & partners2.99 miles
The Surgery, 54 Church Avenue, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, HG1 4HG
Dr Young & Partners (MOSS)3.31 miles
28-30 Kings Road, Harrogate, Harrogate, HG1 5JP
The Leeds Road Practice3.43 miles
49-51 Leeds Road, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8AY
The Leeds Road Practice 3.52 miles
Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, Spofforth, HG3 1AP
Dr ASAAD & partners3.91 miles
Jennyfield Health Centre, Grantley Drive, Harrogate, HG3 2XT
Jennyfield Health Centre3.91 miles
Grantley Drive, Harrogate, HG3 2XT
The Leeds Road Practice 4.30 miles
37 Station Road, Pannal, Harrogate, N Yorkshire, HG3 1JN
Hospital
Harrogate District Hospital2.39 miles
Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX
The Briary Wing at Harrogate District Hospital2.39 miles
Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Cygnet Hospital Harrogate3.49 miles
23 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JL
BMI The Duchy Hospital3.68 miles
Queens Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0HF
Ripon and District Community Hospital9.40 miles
Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PR
Wharfedale Hospital11.54 miles
Newall Carr Road, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2LY
Spire Leeds Hospital12.12 miles
Jackson Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1NT
Cookridge Hospital12.61 miles
Hospital Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6QB
Chapel Allerton Hospital12.89 miles
Chapeltown Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4SA
St Monicas Hospital13.56 miles
Long Street, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JD
Seacroft Hospital13.70 miles
York Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6UH
St James's Hospital13.85 miles
Beckett Street, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF
Becklin Centre14.02 miles
Alma Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7BE
Clifton Park Hospital14.23 miles
Bluebeck Drive, Shipton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5RA
Leeds Dental Hospital14.43 miles
Clarendon Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LU
Leeds General Infirmary14.52 miles
Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.27 miles
34 High Street, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EQ
Pr Naylor Chemist Ltd0.31 miles
40-42 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AG
Boots0.31 miles
22-28 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
Boots0.49 miles
Nycs Store, Chain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DH
Boots0.81 miles
Unit 4a St James Retail Park, Grimbald Crag Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8PZ
Lloydspharmacy1.56 miles
54A High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JE
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd2.06 miles
J Sainsbury Store, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QZ
Lloydspharmacy2.10 miles
123 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.41 miles
14 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SA
Cohens Chemist2.81 miles
Mowbray Square Med Ctr, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, HG1 5AR
Cohens Chemist2.91 miles
52-54 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4HL
Lloydspharmacy3.07 miles
156 King`s Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5HY
Asda Stores Ltd3.08 miles
Asda Superstore, Bower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DE
Boots3.24 miles
26-28 Cambridge Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RX
Fittleworth Medical Limited3.25 miles
5-7 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate,, HG1 1DW
Superdrug3.29 miles
Unit 1, Nidderdale House, 4-6 Cambridge Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1NS
Leisure
Park
THE LONG WALK, KNARESBOROUGH (Grade II Listed)0.39 miles
PLUMPTON ROCKS (Grade II* Listed)1.82 miles
HOOKSTONE WOOD2.49 miles
RUDDING PARK (Grade II Listed)2.50 miles
RIBSTON HALL (Grade II Listed)3.30 miles
SPOFFORTH VILLAGE3.40 miles
VALLEY GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.78 miles
ALLERTON PARK (Grade II Listed)3.78 miles
ROSSETT NATURE RESERVE3.93 miles
BIRK CRAG4.78 miles
RIPLEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.38 miles
NEWBY HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.80 miles
STUDLEY ROYAL (Grade I Listed)8.04 miles
QUARRY MOOR8.34 miles
HAREWOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)8.52 miles
STUDLEY ROYAL PARK INCLUDING THE RUINS OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY8.94 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's Knaresborough Local0.23 miles
Winterton House, High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET
Tesco Knaresborough (Express)0.29 miles
36 High St, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EN
Co-op Knaresborough0.44 miles
Petrol Wetherby Road, HG5 8LH
Lidl Knaresborough0.47 miles
York Road, Knaresborough, HG5 OSP
Co-op Knaresborough0.63 miles
Petrol Knaresborough, HG5 0NG
Stockwell News, Food & Wine0.70 miles
3 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0LJ
M&S Knaresborough Foodhall0.81 miles
St James Rp, Knaresborough, HG5 8PZ
Co-op Harrogate1.53 miles
Starbeck, HG2 7JE
Morrisons Harrogate - Starbeck1.59 miles
Hookstone Chase, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LD
Tesco Harrogate (Express)1.80 miles
Knaresborough Rd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7HY
Sainsbury's Harrogate2.05 miles
Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 8QZ
SPAR Euro Garage Woodlands2.06 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Woodlands Service Station, Yorkshire, HG2 7AA
Woodfield Convenience Store2.56 miles
179 Woodfield Road, Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 4JB
Co-op Harrogate2.56 miles
Wayside, HG2 8LS
Co-op Harrogate2.80 miles
Bilton, HG1 4HW
ASDA Harrogate2.99 miles
Bower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DE
Transport
Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport12.38 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport34.99 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport40.36 miles
Sheffield City Airport42.29 miles
Bus Stop
Swimming Pool (NE)0.06 miles
King James School (SW)0.06 miles
St Roberts Rd (S)0.08 miles
King James Road End (NE)0.08 miles
K'Boro York Place (SE)0.17 miles
Manor Court (SW)0.19 miles
Bus Stn Stand B (NW)0.23 miles
Bus Stn Stand C (SE)0.23 miles
Fisher Street (SE)0.24 miles
Aspin Park Crescent (SW)0.24 miles
Bus Stn Stand A (SW)0.25 miles
Aspin Park Drive (SE)0.26 miles
Princess Drive (W)0.26 miles
Aspin Park Drive (NW)0.26 miles
Mother Shiptons (S)0.26 miles
Princess Drive (E)0.26 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side41.09 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side41.19 miles
Railway Station
Knaresborough Rail Station0.44 miles
Starbeck Rail Station1.63 miles
Hornbeam Park Rail Station3.14 miles
Harrogate Rail Station3.17 miles
Pannal Rail Station4.33 miles
Cattal Rail Station5.77 miles
Hammerton Rail Station7.26 miles
Weeton Rail Station7.43 miles
Horsforth Rail Station12.83 miles
Poppleton Rail Station12.89 miles
Menston Rail Station13.56 miles
Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station13.59 miles
Guiseley Rail Station13.61 miles
Cross Gates Rail Station13.82 miles
Headingley Rail Station13.99 miles
Kirkstall Forge Rail Station14.11 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (HG5 8E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment523
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
15, QUEENS ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AT		£185,000
2025-09-10
terraced
freehold
6, MANOR ORCHARDS

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BW		£345,000
2025-09-05
semidetached
freehold
4, RIEVAULX AVENUE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8LD		£492,300
2025-08-27
detached
freehold
50, HIGH STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0EQ		£522,000
2025-08-22
semidetached
freehold
4, ST JOHNS COURT

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0FA		£339,950
2025-08-22
terraced
freehold
2, ANCHOR YARD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0ES		£255,000
2025-08-22
semidetached
freehold
22, QUEENS ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AT		£185,000
2025-08-22
terraced
freehold
34, MANOR DRIVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AU		£375,000
2025-08-05
detached
freehold
125, MANOR ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BB		£283,000
2025-07-29
semidetached
freehold
86, HIGH STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0EA		£60,000
2025-07-22
otherPropertyType
leasehold
10, ASPIN OVAL

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EW		£495,000
2025-07-11
detached
freehold
2, PARK SQUARE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0EG		£209,000
2025-07-09
terraced
freehold
35 (FLAT 3), HIGH STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0ET		£150,000
2025-07-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, MIDDLETON COTTAGES

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8JD		£223,000
2025-07-04
semidetached
freehold
65, CHARLTON DRIVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0DW		£250,000
2025-06-27
semidetached
freehold
33, ASPIN OVAL

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EW		£295,000
2025-06-27
semidetached
freehold
6, THE PADDOCK

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0SH		£363,000
2025-06-26
detached
freehold
47, CHARLTON DRIVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0DW		£267,000
2025-06-26
semidetached
freehold
69, HIGH STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0HB		£510,000
2025-06-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
14, FINKLE STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8AA		£180,000
2025-05-19
terraced
leasehold
22, MANOR ORCHARDS

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BW		£220,000
2025-05-02
semidetached
freehold
25A, HIGH STREET

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0ET		£270,000
2025-04-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, GRIMBALD ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HD		£292,000
2025-03-24
semidetached
freehold
52, ASPIN PARK ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HG		£355,000
2025-03-21
detached
freehold
63, ASPIN LANE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EX		£135,000
2025-03-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
20, FOUNTAINS WAY

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HU		£365,000
2025-03-13
detached
freehold
5, ASPIN GARDENS

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HW		£375,000
2025-03-05
semidetached
freehold
8, ASPIN OVAL

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EW		£306,650
2025-03-04
semidetached
freehold
15, PRINCESS TERRACE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AY		£186,000
2025-02-21
terraced
freehold
24, BALDERSDALE AVENUE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0HH		£415,000
2025-02-07
detached
freehold
75, ASPIN LANE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HP		£365,000
2025-02-05
semidetached
freehold
14B, KIRKGATE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8AD		£350,000
2025-01-29
semidetached
freehold
11, MANOR ORCHARDS

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BW		£247,500
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
15, ST ROBERTS ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EQ		£481,000
2024-11-27
detached
freehold
43, FARFIELD AVENUE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HB		£305,000
2025-06-03
detached
freehold
2, STOCKWELL COURT

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0JW		£360,000
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
6, BELMONT GROVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8JG		£306,000
2025-05-22
detached
freehold
56, ASPIN OVAL

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EL		£530,500
2025-05-21
semidetached
freehold
1, SOUTH VIEW

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8DH		£255,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
4, ABBEY CRAGS WAY

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EF		£387,500
2025-05-06
semidetached
freehold
38, MANOR CRESCENT

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BD		£236,500
2025-04-28
terraced
freehold
4, BOWLING GREEN YARD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8AF		£433,750
2025-04-11
terraced
freehold
25, DENTDALE DRIVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0BE		£263,500
2025-04-03
semidetached
freehold
45, BRIGGATE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8BQ		£220,500
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
83, MANOR ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0DS		£247,000
2025-03-26
semidetached
freehold
64, ASPIN OVAL

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8EL		£505,000
2025-03-25
detached
freehold
20, GRIMBALD ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8HD		£295,000
2025-03-24
semidetached
freehold
37, YORK PLACE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AD		£307,000
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
12, PRINCESS DRIVE

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 0AG		£295,000
2025-03-24
semidetached
freehold
12, WETHERBY ROAD

KNARESBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG5 8LQ		£645,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
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