Church Lane, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9NX.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Church Lane, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,208. Average sale prices rose from £210,975 in 2017 to £271,248 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 13% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £95,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £362,208 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £97,500 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £169,950 | 21 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Church Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 25 Sep 2025 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 183, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 11 Jul 2025 | £219,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 183, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 11 Jul 2025 | £219,995 | Other | Freehold |
| 181A, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 26 Jan 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 233, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 12 Sep 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 217, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 14 Jul 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 211, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 21 Apr 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 219, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 10 Mar 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 192, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 8 Jun 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 193, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 28 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 233, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 4 Dec 2020 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 235, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 27 Mar 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 237, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 20 Mar 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 231, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 25 Feb 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 229, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 4 Nov 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 193, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 13 Sep 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 237, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 26 Jan 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 195, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 18 Dec 2017 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 199, Church Lane WF17 9NX | 21 Nov 2017 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 195, Church Lane | £252,000 (Dec 2017) → £322,500 (Sep 2025) | +28% over 8 yrs |
| 233, Church Lane | £412,000 (Dec 2020) → £460,000 (Sep 2023) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 193, Church Lane | £235,000 (Sep 2019) → £290,000 (Sep 2021) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 237, Church Lane | £275,000 (Jan 2018) → £410,000 (Mar 2020) | +49% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Church Lane
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gomersal Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Batley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Morley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garfit Hill (at, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Denby Close (Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Garfit Hill (Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Denby Close (Church Lane) 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 - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 1.4 mi - Liversedge Medical Centre
Valley Road, Liversedge · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Church Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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Kirklees Band D is £2,441 a year (Band A £1,627). See every band.
Estate agents near Church Lane
- Barkers Estate Agents 0.4 mi
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- Barford 1.1 mi
- Robert Watts 1.8 mi
- whitegates 1.8 mi
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