POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

HG1 4BJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £183,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

HG1 4BJ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Claro Road (BCT) at about 168m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harrogate Rail Station at about 990m.

Local business

208 within 1200m

HG1 4BJ currently links 208 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 74 food and drink, 38 retail, 28 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Devonshire Tap at about 261m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,904 online job adverts observed

North Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched HG1 4BJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG1 4BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 13

HG1 4BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 115, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£183,500

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG1 4BJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (31), cafe (27), fast food (16).

Amenity group

Retail

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (6), department store (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (4), supermarket (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (6).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Devonshire Tap

Pub at 10, Devonshire Place, Harrogate.

Grocery

One Stop

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Mucky Duck

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

The dogs bakery & cafe

Cafe at regents parade, 25, Harrogate.

Grocery

Higginson's Bakery

Bakery at 21, Regent Parade, Harrogate.

Food and drink

Juggler's Pizza

Fast Food at 25, Westmoreland Street, Harrogate.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Brackenfield School

Primary option in HG1 2HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Coppice Valley Primary School

Primary option in HG1 2DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School

Primary option in HG1 3BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for HG1 4BJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HG1 4BJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HG1 4BJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HG1 4BJ.