Welcome to Bishop Monkton

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Introduction

Bishop Monkton is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, about five miles south of Ripon. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 775, increasing slightly to 778 at the 2011 Census. In 2015, North Yorkshire County Council estimated the population to be 760.Main features of the village include a beck which runs through the centre of the village, two churches (St John the Baptist [C of E] and a Methodist church), a newly built village hall and playing fields, a primary school, two pubs and two caravan sites. It is within easy reach of Ripon and Harrogate (via the A61). Leeds and York are both less than an hour's drive. Littlethorpe and Burton Leonard are the nearest villages.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

885 hectares

Population

875 (2021)

Density

99 people/km2

Mean age

48.8

Ward

Bishop Monkton & Newby

District

Harrogate

Postcodes

HG3, HG4

ONS ID

E04007314


Council

Contact details for Bishop Monkton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Bishop Monkton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bishop Monkton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Bishop Monkton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Bishop Monkton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bishop Monkton Parish.

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Local News

Flooding in Bishop Monkton amid eight alerts and warnings

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Flooding in Bishop Monkton amid eight alerts and warnings

Published: 8th Dec 2023

Harrogate village shocked after 30ft topiary cockerel cut down

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Harrogate village shocked after 30ft topiary cockerel cut down

Published: 5th Apr 2024

Bishop Monkton man with ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’ jailed for 26 weeks

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Bishop Monkton man with ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’ jailed for 26 weeks

Published: 15th Feb 2024