Bronte Road, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9JL.
At a glance
12 property sales on Bronte Road, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £96,250. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bronte Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bronte Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £96,250 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £119,061 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £158,750 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Bronte Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 24 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 30 Apr 2024 | £133,745 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 28 Mar 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 28 Mar 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 11 Sep 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 30 May 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 9 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 29 May 2020 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 6 Jun 2018 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 9 Mar 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 15 Sep 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Bronte Road WF17 9JL | 20 May 2016 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Bronte Road | £97,500 (Jun 2018) → £133,745 (Apr 2024) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Bronte Road | £85,000 (May 2020) → £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £125,000 (Mar 2024) | +47% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Bronte Road | £105,000 (Sep 2017) → £140,000 (May 2022) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bronte Road
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bronte Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bronte Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Batley Beck from Monk Ings to Wilton Park Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bronte Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gomersal Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Batley station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Morley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Drive (at, Middlegate) 2 min walk
- Middlegate (Middlegate) 2 min walk
- Kings Drive (opp, Middlegate) 2 min walk
- Middlegate Church Street (Middlegate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.1 mi - Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.2 mi - Drighlington Medical Centre
Station Road, Drighlington, Bradford · 1.5 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,650 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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