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Property investment stats for Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

A complete guide to property investment in Knaresborough.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Knaresborough sits on the edge of the Yorkshire countryside and offers a property market shaped by stability and a mature resident base. With a price-to-income ratio of 6.4, homes here are more accessible than in many southern hotspots, while the rent-to-income ratio of 23.2% suggests rents are manageable for most locals. The area’s owner-occupier rate sits in the upper quartile nationally, which means most people buy rather than rent, and private rentals are less common. Liquidity is reasonable, with homes spending an average of 57 days on the market and annual sales at 248.

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Key investment stats for Knaresborough

Median price per sq ft

£330 / sq ft

Average rental yield

3.6%

Capital growth (1y)

1.1%

Sales in past year

248

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Knaresborough

Live prices in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£375,000

25% of properties below...

£280,000

75% of properties below...

£550,000

Most expensive property

£1,795,000

Live listings

145

Median days on market

57

Should you invest in Knaresborough?

Opportunities

  • Knaresborough’s steady capital growth over three years (8.8%) and annualised growth rate (2.8%) indicate a market that rewards patient investors.
  • The top postcode district offers rental yields of 3.5%, which, paired with the area’s low unemployment percentile, suggests reliable tenant demand.
  • The median achieved price comes in £3,000 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, giving buyers some negotiating power.

Risks

  • The private rented sector is small, sitting in the lower quartile nationally, which could limit options for scaling a rental portfolio.
  • The population skews older, with the over-60s in the 84th percentile, so demand from younger renters or buyers may be limited.
  • Rental yields are modest at 3.6%, so investors seeking high cash flow might find returns underwhelming.

Outlook

Looking ahead, Knaresborough’s property market is likely to remain steady, buoyed by its high rate of homeownership and low unemployment percentile. The area’s capital growth over one year (1.1%) and three years (8.8%) shows slow but consistent appreciation, making it appealing for those with a long-term view.

Asking prices for a three-bedroom house are currently £331,225, with rents at £1,300, while two-bedroom flats come in at £176,000 for sales and £850 for rents. Investors should expect stable demand from established families and older residents, but rapid growth is unlikely. Overall, Knaresborough offers a calm, predictable environment for property investment, with few surprises but also few shocks.

Live properties in Knaresborough

Investment properties in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

4 bedroom character property for sale
33% below median price

£350,000

4 bedroom character property for sale

Raw Gap, Knaresborough

Properties needing refurbishment in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
Needs Refurb
3 bedroom terraced house for sale
23% below median price

£239,995 - Offers Over

3 bedroom terraced house for sale

Park Row, Knaresborough

Priced to sell properties in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
Priced to Sell
1 bedroom flat for sale
On market for 178 days

£164,500

1 bedroom flat for sale

Church Lane, Knaresborough

Slow to sell properties in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
Slow to Sell
6 bedroom terraced house for sale
38% below median price

£600,000 - Offers in Excess of

6 bedroom terraced house for sale

High Street, Knaresborough

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Vendors are holding firm; properties tend to sell at close to asking.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £3,000

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,000 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £14,970 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.9%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.2%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.5%

Best places to invest in Knaresborough

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1HG53.5%3.0%£336 / sq ft

Data sources

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.