Which is cheaper, HG4 or HG5?

HG4 has lower house prices at £295,000 median vs £349,998. Difference: £54,998.

Which is safer, HG4 or HG5?

HG5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,240 vs 1,384 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, HG4 or HG5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, HG4 or HG5?

HG5 scores higher at 68/100 vs 14/100.

HG4 vs HG5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of HG4 Ripon and HG5 Knaresborough covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

HG4 is the more affordable option at £295,000 median vs £349,998 in HG5. HG5 has lower recorded crime (1,240 vs 1,384 offences over 13 months). HG5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	HG4 Ripon	HG5 Knaresborough
Median House Price	£295,000	£349,998
Band D Council Tax	£2,544	£2,544
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,384	1,240
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	14.1	67.8
Green Space Access (%)	71.1	84.3
EPC Median Score	66.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.