But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
It was the same picture in Harrogate, however, where prices rose by 7.4% in the year to September 2020. Across Yorkshire and the Humber, prices rose by 3.2%.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show 13 of the 21 MSOAs that make up Harrogate saw a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
5. Knaresborough South and Follifoot
The fifth biggest price hike was in Knaresborough South and Follifoot where the average price rose to £417,203, up by 15.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 80 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 7% on the year before. Photo: Google Maps
6. Ripon South and East
The sixth biggest price hike was in Ripon South and East where the average price rose to £248,840, up by 14.4% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 132 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 11% on the year before. Photo: Google Maps
7. Masham, Kirkby Malzeard and North Stainley
The seventh biggest price hike was in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard and North Stainley where the average price rose to £391,451, up by 11.7% on the year to September 2019. Overall,47 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 13% on the year before. Photo: Google Maps
8. Harrogate West and Pannal
The eighth biggest price hike was in Harrogate West and Pannal, where the average price rose to £492,841, up by 10.9% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 170 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 16% on the year before. Photo: Google Maps