Though not the cheapest part of North Yorkshire when it comes to\nproperty \u2013 with an average house price of \u00a3342,680 over the last 12 months \u2013 Harrogate\nis significantly cheaper than nearby towns such as Panal (\u00a3568,761) and\nSpofforth (\u00a3449,507) and it is one of the best-connected towns in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, many commuters from as far afield as London are choosing a\nrelocation to Harrogate for keener property prices and a more rural lifestyle,\nwithin easy reach of the office. And with 3-bedroom semi-detached properties\navailable for less than \u00a3250,000 and two-bedroom terraces for around \u00a3150,000\nyou can still find a bargain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think Harrogate might be the place for you? Read on to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHarrogate is served by an impressive four<\/em> local train stations on\nthe Harrogate line between Leeds and Yorkshire: Harrogate, Hornbeam Park,\nPannal and Starbeck. Located in the centre of town, the main Harrogate railway\nstation offers regular services to nearby Knaresborough in around 10 minutes,\nLeeds and York in just over half an hour and London King’s Cross via York in under\n3 hours with direct services taking slightly longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAlso in the town centre is Harrogate bus station, with regular bus services<\/a> available to Ripon, Leeds, Wetherby\nand Bradford amongst others. The more eco conscious will be pleased to hear\nthat all bus routes within Harrogate have been serviced by electric buses since\n2018 via the government’s Low Emission Bus Scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe main roads through the town are the A61 to Leeds and Ripon, the\nA59 to York and Skipton, the A661 to Wetherby and the A1(M), with the A658\nproviding a bypass around the south of the town to Bradford. The M1 and M62\nmotorways are also within easy reach. For those travelling further afield,\ninternational Leeds Bradford Airport is 10 miles and less than half an hour\u2019s\ndrive away or around an hour and a half by train. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearest stations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Harrogate<\/a><\/li>
- Hornbeam Park<\/a><\/li>
- Pannal<\/a><\/li>
- Starbeck<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHarrogate and nearby Knaresborough which is within the Harrogate school catchment\narea have excellent educational facilities known for their impressive results.\nThis includes 39 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 10 school or college\nsettings for 16\u201318-year-olds, 14 of which have received a rating of\n\u201coutstanding\u201d from Ofsted<\/a> and 23 a \u201cgood\u201d\nrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Primary schools Western Primary School, Meadowside Academy and St\nRobert\u2019s Catholic Primary School all come highly recommended, as do Harrogate\nGrammar, St John Fisher Catholic High School and St. Aidan\u2019s Church of England\nHigh School for secondary education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The independent sector also produces excellent results at Ashfield\nCollege, Belmont Grosvenor, Brackenfield School and Highfield Prep. Also in\nclose proximity are St. Peter\u2019s in York and Cundall Manor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those seeking higher education have a number of options locally, with\nthe highly rated University of York<\/a> and University\nof Leeds<\/a> only half an hour away. Durham University<\/a>, Newcastle\nUniversity<\/a> and Northumbria University<\/a> are also within easy\nreach at just over an hour and an hour and half\u2019s\u2019 drive, respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAt the other end of the spectrum, Harrogate is also home to a great\nrange of baby and toddler groups<\/a> and highly rated\nnurseries for the younger members of the family. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and Amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhatever your recreational pursuits, there is a myriad of choice in Harrogate\nand the surrounding area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harrogate is a quintessential English town, boasting ample green space including the 200\nacre \u201cThe Stray<\/a>\u201d with its Instagram worthy blossom trees and Grade II\nlisted Valley Gardens<\/a> which is home to\nopen air concerts a children\u2019s play area and sporting facilities right in the\ntown centre. The impressive RHS Harlow Carr Botanical Garden<\/a> is\nalso nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\nShopping<\/a>\ncaters for all tastes from High Street chain stores to the many and varied\nindependent retailers such as Inger & Rae<\/a> for\njewellery, accessories, art, glass and ceramics or Fodder Farm Shop and Caf\u00e9<\/a> and the many arts and\nantique stores of the Montpellier Quarter. Or head to Hoopers<\/a>,\nHarrogate\u2019s own one stop designer department store likened to Harvey Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe streets of Harrogate are also peppered with popular\ncafes and bars such as the highly rated Betty\u2019s<\/a> tea\nrooms founded in 1919, LDMC espresso\nbar<\/a> serving award winning coffee and the Starling Independent Bar Caf\u00e9\nKitchen<\/a>. Or if you should so desire, award winning\nrestaurants offering exceptional locally sourced produce such as the 2 AA\nRosette awarded The Timble Inn<\/a> and\n3 AA Rosette awarded Horto at Rudding\nPark<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHarrogate is also within easy reach of the impressive ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey<\/a> and the inspiring\nStudley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Medieval city of\nRipon, 12 miles to the north, with its 7th century Gothic Cathedral adds to the\nhistoric flavour of the area and the county town of York with its impressive medieval\ncity walls and Roman and Viking heritage is a must visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHere are some other must-see sights and attractions\nin and around Harrogate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Harrogate Turkish Baths and Health\nSpa<\/a><\/li>
- Ripley Castle\nand Gardens<\/a><\/li>
- The Royal Pump\nRooms Museum<\/a><\/li>
- Mercer Art Gallery<\/a><\/li>
- Nidd Gorge<\/a><\/li>
- The Nidderdale\nMuseum<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere are no shortage of events and activities on offer in Harrogate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The area\u2019s strong rural heritage is apparent through the numerous farmer\u2019s markets<\/a> available locally\nand the annual Great Yorkshire Show is one of the UK\u2019s largest agricultural\nshows. The BBC Good Food Show and the Foodies Festival<\/a> are also regular fixtures locally alongside the Harrogate Food Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWith the popular Leeds Festival<\/a> on the doorstep,\ncelebration of the arts via the Harrogate International Festivals<\/a>, the natural world\nat NiddFest<\/a> and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime\nWriting Festival<\/a> which attracts best selling crime writers from across the globe, there\nis certainly something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCulture vultures will also enjoy the regular live music events at The Royal Hall<\/a> and the Harrogate Convention Centre<\/a> plus Harrogate Theatre<\/a>\u2019s impressive\nselection of both local and international drama and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information on events in and around Harrogate, check out the\nVisit Harrogate website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety and crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs you would expect from a town frequently voted one of the happiest\nplaces to live in the UK, Harrogate is a very safe place to live<\/a> with low crime rates\nand a great sense of community spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCrime rates in Harrogate are lower than average<\/a> for the North\nYorkshire force area and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team<\/a> run a number of\ninitiatives to encourage safety and reduce crime locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information on crime and policing in the area, visit the\nHarrogate page of the Police UK website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWant to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCheck out properties for sale in Harrogate here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n
Also in the town centre is Harrogate bus station, with regular bus services<\/a> available to Ripon, Leeds, Wetherby\nand Bradford amongst others. The more eco conscious will be pleased to hear\nthat all bus routes within Harrogate have been serviced by electric buses since\n2018 via the government’s Low Emission Bus Scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The main roads through the town are the A61 to Leeds and Ripon, the\nA59 to York and Skipton, the A661 to Wetherby and the A1(M), with the A658\nproviding a bypass around the south of the town to Bradford. The M1 and M62\nmotorways are also within easy reach. For those travelling further afield,\ninternational Leeds Bradford Airport is 10 miles and less than half an hour\u2019s\ndrive away or around an hour and a half by train. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nearest stations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harrogate and nearby Knaresborough which is within the Harrogate school catchment\narea have excellent educational facilities known for their impressive results.\nThis includes 39 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 10 school or college\nsettings for 16\u201318-year-olds, 14 of which have received a rating of\n\u201coutstanding\u201d from Ofsted<\/a> and 23 a \u201cgood\u201d\nrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Primary schools Western Primary School, Meadowside Academy and St\nRobert\u2019s Catholic Primary School all come highly recommended, as do Harrogate\nGrammar, St John Fisher Catholic High School and St. Aidan\u2019s Church of England\nHigh School for secondary education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The independent sector also produces excellent results at Ashfield\nCollege, Belmont Grosvenor, Brackenfield School and Highfield Prep. Also in\nclose proximity are St. Peter\u2019s in York and Cundall Manor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those seeking higher education have a number of options locally, with\nthe highly rated University of York<\/a> and University\nof Leeds<\/a> only half an hour away. Durham University<\/a>, Newcastle\nUniversity<\/a> and Northumbria University<\/a> are also within easy\nreach at just over an hour and an hour and half\u2019s\u2019 drive, respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the other end of the spectrum, Harrogate is also home to a great\nrange of baby and toddler groups<\/a> and highly rated\nnurseries for the younger members of the family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever your recreational pursuits, there is a myriad of choice in Harrogate\nand the surrounding area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harrogate is a quintessential English town, boasting ample green space including the 200\nacre \u201cThe Stray<\/a>\u201d with its Instagram worthy blossom trees and Grade II\nlisted Valley Gardens<\/a> which is home to\nopen air concerts a children\u2019s play area and sporting facilities right in the\ntown centre. The impressive RHS Harlow Carr Botanical Garden<\/a> is\nalso nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shopping<\/a>\ncaters for all tastes from High Street chain stores to the many and varied\nindependent retailers such as Inger & Rae<\/a> for\njewellery, accessories, art, glass and ceramics or Fodder Farm Shop and Caf\u00e9<\/a> and the many arts and\nantique stores of the Montpellier Quarter. Or head to Hoopers<\/a>,\nHarrogate\u2019s own one stop designer department store likened to Harvey Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The streets of Harrogate are also peppered with popular\ncafes and bars such as the highly rated Betty\u2019s<\/a> tea\nrooms founded in 1919, LDMC espresso\nbar<\/a> serving award winning coffee and the Starling Independent Bar Caf\u00e9\nKitchen<\/a>. Or if you should so desire, award winning\nrestaurants offering exceptional locally sourced produce such as the 2 AA\nRosette awarded The Timble Inn<\/a> and\n3 AA Rosette awarded Horto at Rudding\nPark<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harrogate is also within easy reach of the impressive ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey<\/a> and the inspiring\nStudley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Medieval city of\nRipon, 12 miles to the north, with its 7th century Gothic Cathedral adds to the\nhistoric flavour of the area and the county town of York with its impressive medieval\ncity walls and Roman and Viking heritage is a must visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some other must-see sights and attractions\nin and around Harrogate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are no shortage of events and activities on offer in Harrogate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The area\u2019s strong rural heritage is apparent through the numerous farmer\u2019s markets<\/a> available locally\nand the annual Great Yorkshire Show is one of the UK\u2019s largest agricultural\nshows. The BBC Good Food Show and the Foodies Festival<\/a> are also regular fixtures locally alongside the Harrogate Food Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With the popular Leeds Festival<\/a> on the doorstep,\ncelebration of the arts via the Harrogate International Festivals<\/a>, the natural world\nat NiddFest<\/a> and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime\nWriting Festival<\/a> which attracts best selling crime writers from across the globe, there\nis certainly something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Culture vultures will also enjoy the regular live music events at The Royal Hall<\/a> and the Harrogate Convention Centre<\/a> plus Harrogate Theatre<\/a>\u2019s impressive\nselection of both local and international drama and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on events in and around Harrogate, check out the\nVisit Harrogate website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you would expect from a town frequently voted one of the happiest\nplaces to live in the UK, Harrogate is a very safe place to live<\/a> with low crime rates\nand a great sense of community spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Crime rates in Harrogate are lower than average<\/a> for the North\nYorkshire force area and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team<\/a> run a number of\ninitiatives to encourage safety and reduce crime locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on crime and policing in the area, visit the\nHarrogate page of the Police UK website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out properties for sale in Harrogate here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nSchools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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