Living in Knaresborough
Knaresborough is a small town in North Yorkshire.
Knaresborough is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space.
Where is Knaresborough?
- Type of place
- Town
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Nation
- England
Knaresborough at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Around average for the region
- Typical sale price: around £300k (median of 1,148 sales across the built-up area)
What Knaresborough is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
Frequently asked questions
What is Knaresborough like to live in?
Knaresborough is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Knaresborough is safer or less safe than similar places.
What is Knaresborough known for?
Knaresborough is known for strong high street, walking & green space.
Is Knaresborough good for families?
Families in Knaresborough have 8 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Knaresborough is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Knaresborough likely to suit?
Knaresborough may suit people who value 8 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Knaresborough?
Schools here perform strongly. Knaresborough has 8 rated schools within reach.
Is Knaresborough a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Knaresborough is safer or less safe than similar places.
How expensive is Knaresborough?
Homes in Knaresborough typically sell for around £300k, which is around average for the region. Median of 1,148 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Knaresborough?
Knaresborough is a small town in North Yorkshire, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.