Castlegate
North Yorkshire, England
Reality check: At £267,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £267,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (76) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castlegate is located in North Yorkshire, near Knaresborough. Crime rates are above average, with 260 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), pub (3), and dentist (1). The closest is Aurum Hair (hairdresser, 7m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Fisher Street) is 71m away. The median property price is £267,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 396m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castlegate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1079m · 14 min walk
- Knaresborough Rugby Union Football Club 1299m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Knaresborough library 78m · 1 min walk
- Starbeck library 1976m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Castle Grounds 128m · 2 min walk
- Mediterranean Garden 206m · 3 min walk
- Bebra Gardens 223m · 3 min walk
- George Moor Garden 339m · 4 min walk
- High Bridge Gardens 485m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- King James's School 447m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 633m · 8 min walk
- Aspin Park Academy 1003m · 12 min walk
- Meadowside Academy 1017m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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