Huby (Harrogate)’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Huby (Harrogate)’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Huby (Harrogate)North Yorkshire
The village has 799 residents and lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Roger Foyle · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
799
Census 2021 · Harrogate council
Median home
£580K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.6
22% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
56%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Huby (Harrogate) a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Huby (Harrogate) has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. 37% of homes were built before 1919. Homes sell for a median £580,000.
What makes Huby (Harrogate) stand out
The 3 things Huby (Harrogate) does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Huby (Harrogate).
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Huby (Harrogate): just 5% travel under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters drove, above North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The census counted nearly half of workers working mainly from home. Household income averages £71K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Train5%
On foot4%
Bus1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Huby (Harrogate) than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
£580Kmedian sale
Just over four in five households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds just over one in ten households, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Huby (Harrogate)£580K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £775,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £440,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,508
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Huby (Harrogate) than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.2 per 1,000 residents a year
9.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 4.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 11 offences in Huby (Harrogate) and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 73% of the crimes.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
9.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
90% of people in Huby (Harrogate) say their health is good or very good, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
90%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Huby (Harrogate) is Harrogate District Hospital, 5.6 miles away. 1.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. What’s more, a disability affects 11% of people here. This North Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Huby (Harrogate) | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 19% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Huby (Harrogate) keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 37% built before 1919
1listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 1 listed building that Historic England records here. Scaled to its population, Huby (Harrogate) has 13 listed buildings per 10,000 people, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Huby (Harrogate) than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 56% of adults
44.6median age
The 15-to-24 age group: 7.4%, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). The under-15s are 20% of the population here. Huby (Harrogate) has a median age of 44.6 years. 22% of residents have reached 65.
Huby (Harrogate)North YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level56%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Huby (Harrogate) | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 56% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huby (Harrogate)
13pages on Huby (Harrogate)
The big questions
Safety9.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £580K · rent £849 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Crag LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Harewood House and 2 more in and around Huby (Harrogate)
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Huby (Harrogate). Best known first.
Historic houseHarewood House4.2 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleHarewood Castle4.6 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionAlmscliffe Crag1 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Harewood House: Sirenuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harewood Castle: TJ Blackwell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Huby (Harrogate)
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Huby (Harrogate) is a built-up area of 799 people, in the Harrogate council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 799 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Harrogate
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000641
Huby (Harrogate)’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Pool-in-WharfedaleBramhopePannalOtleyHarrogateEast KeswickYeadonHuby (Harrogate)
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huby (Harrogate) | 799 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pool-in-Wharfedale | 1,991 | 2.2 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Bramhope | 3,593 | 3.1 | A− | D− | B | A+ |
| Pannal | 2,530 | 3.1 | A | D | A+ | A |
| Otley | 14,549 | 4.6 | B+ | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Harrogate | 75,522 | 5.3 | A | B+ | C+ | B− |
| East Keswick | 1,145 | 5.6 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Yeadon | 14,273 | 5.8 | B− | C+ | C− | C+ |
Pool-in-Wharfedale and East Keswick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Huby (Harrogate)
How many listed buildings are there in Huby (Harrogate)?
1 on Historic England’s list.
Is Huby (Harrogate) expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £440,000 and detached houses £775,000.
How much is council tax in Huby (Harrogate)?
Band D council tax in Huby (Harrogate) is £2,508 for 2026–27, more than in 66% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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