POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

HG5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

HG5 currently groups 451 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in North Yorkshire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £349,998 across 1,984 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 71.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 96.1% and 5G reaches 6.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 451Live postcode rows grouped under HG5
  • Median sold price in HG5, last 5 years £349,998Based on 1,984 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area North YorkshireUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 15 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in HG5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,984 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 71.6%

Gigabit availability is 71.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.5%. 4G strong-coverage share is 96.1%, with 5G at 6.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched North Yorkshire in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

15 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

5,184 mapped stops

North Yorkshire currently links 5,184 mapped transport stops, including 92 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside HG5.

Local business

Score 100/100

North Yorkshire currently links 3,771 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 1,354 food and drink, 864 nightlife, 559 grocery. 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.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with HG5 0FQ, North Yorkshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in HG5, last 5 years

£349,998

Strong sample. Based on 1,984 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 451 matched postcode rows within the postcode area HG5, with best-fit area context in North Yorkshire.

Local business

HG5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for HG5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,354 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (629), fast food (376), restaurant (349).

  • Cafe: 629 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 376 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 349 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

864 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (792), bar (72).

  • Pub: 792 mapped places
  • Bar: 72 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

559 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (281), supermarket (118), bakery (74).

  • Convenience: 281 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 118 mapped places
  • Bakery: 74 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

348 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (175), diy (37), pet (36).

  • Clothes: 175 mapped places
  • Diy: 37 mapped places
  • Pet: 36 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Aspin Park Academy

Primary option in HG5 8LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Primary option in HG5 8NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in HG5 0JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for HG5 0FQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 HG5.

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

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HG5 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 HG5.

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