HG5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HG5 district covers Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Tockwith. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HG5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HG5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in HG5
- Aspin Park Academy · HG5 8LQ · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Goldsborough Church of England Primary School · HG5 8NJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 28% in England
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School · HG5 0JN · Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Meadowside Academy · HG5 0SL · Good (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Scotton Lingerfield Primary School · HG5 9JA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy · HG5 9BG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
- Staveley Community Primary School · HG5 9LQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
Secondary schools in HG5
- King James's School · HG5 8EB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in HG5
- Manor Early Years Pre-School · HG5 0BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Noah's Ark Preschool · HG5 8AN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Stockwell Community · HG5 0LG
- Nidderdale Nursery Ltd · HG5 9JB
- Scriven Park Pre School · HG5 0SL · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Keighley · HG5 9BS
- Aspin Park Early Years Group · HG5 8LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Knaresborough · HG5 8LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Ltd · HG5 8LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Red Kite Children's Day Nursery · HG5 8LS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HG5
- Beech House Surgery · HG5 0UB
- Eastgate Medical Group · HG5 0AD
- Stockwell Road Surgery · HG5 0JY
Neighbourhoods in HG5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HG5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough Central | 36% | £266k | Average | 7 min |
| Knaresborough North | 28% | £458k | Very low | 13 min |
| Knaresborough South & Follifoot | 27% | £425k | Low | 14 min |
| Boroughbridge & Marton-cum-Grafton | 5% | £330k | Average | 31 min |
| Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith | 3% | £450k | Very low | 36 min |
Questions
Where is the HG5 postcode?
HG5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Tockwith, with 637 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HG5?
The typical home price across HG5's neighbourhoods is £425k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HG5?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a HG5 postcode.
How long is the commute from HG5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 57 minutes; Leeds 59 minutes.