A complete guide to property investment in Harrogate.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Harrogate stands out for investors looking for a blend of stability and solid fundamentals. The area’s price-to-income ratio of 5.3 suggests homes are relatively affordable compared to many other parts of the country, which may encourage demand from both buyers and renters. With a median price per square foot of £326 per sq ft, investors can get a sense of the local pricing landscape. The owner-occupied and private rented housing rates are both above average, hinting at a balanced and healthy market with room for both landlords and homeowners.
Liquidity in Harrogate is decent, with properties spending an average of 57 days on the market, and the median discount on sales is £0 (the typical achieved discount), suggesting sellers are generally getting their asking price. The annual sales figure of 1,338 points to a market with steady turnover, which can be reassuring for investors who value flexibility.
Median price per sq ft
£326 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.1%
Capital growth (1y)
-2.6%
Sales in past year
1,338
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£369,950
25% of properties below...
£250,000
75% of properties below...
£597,475
Most expensive property
£4,000,000
Live listings
707
Median days on market
57
Looking ahead, Harrogate offers investors a balanced mix of yield and stability. The annualised growth over three years is 2.4%, which suggests steady, if unspectacular, long-term appreciation. The market’s resilience is underscored by properties selling at or above asking price, and a days-on-market figure of 57 days indicates reasonable liquidity.
Affordability remains a draw, with both sale and rental prices for typical properties like three-bedroom houses (£325,000 and £1,450) and two-bedroom flats (£279,950 and £1,400) remaining accessible relative to incomes. While the short-term capital growth has changed by -2.6%, the underlying fundamentals appear sound. Investors should expect moderate growth and reliable yields, making Harrogate a sensible choice for those seeking stability rather than rapid gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber
£375,000
House for sale
21-22 Regent Parade, Harrogate, HG1...
£324,500 - Guide Price
3 bedroom apartment for sale
Park Parade, Harrogate, HG1
£115,000 - Offers in Region of
1 bedroom flat for sale
Woodfield Road, HARROGATE, North Yo...
£202,500 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1
£350,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom apartment for sale
East Parade, Harrogate, HG1
£700,000 - Offers in Excess of
House for sale
East Parade, Harrogate
£90,000
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Cold Bath Road, Harrogate
£180,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, North Yo...
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £6,950 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.3%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.