Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9PS.
At a glance
1 property sale on Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,500.
House prices on Church Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Meadows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £547,500 | 25 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Church Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Church Meadows WF17 9PS | 25 Nov 2016 | £547,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Meadows
Crime
161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Meadows in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Meadows 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 Church Meadows
| 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 | 0.5 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 |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 | 0.9 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 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Morley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garfit Hill (Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Garfit Hill (at, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- The Coppice (Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Denby Close (Church Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.2 mi - Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.3 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 1.4 mi - Liversedge Medical Centre
Valley Road, Liversedge · 1.5 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,629 |
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.
Nearby streets in WF17
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- White Lee Road£184k
- Carlinghow Lane£180k
- Bradford Road£295k
- Bradford Road£140k
- Soothill Lane£258k
- High Street£155k
- Raikes Lane£175k
- Healey Lane£136k
- Lowood Lane£102k
- Upper Batley Lane£273k
- Field Head Lane£251k