Fern Close, Soothill, Batley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 6HD.

Average price (last 12 months)

£160,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2020)

£155,000

2 sales

Price range

£150k – £160k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Dec 2025

WF17 6HD

At a glance

House prices£155k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkBatley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Fern Close, Soothill, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.

House prices on Fern Close compared

WF17 postcode area£212,399

Batley£212,399

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Close 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
Semi-detached	2	£155,000	5 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Fern Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Fern Close WF17 6HD	12 Aug 2026	£350,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Fern Close WF17 6HD	5 Dec 2025	£160,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Fern Close WF17 6HD	4 Dec 2020	£150,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Fern Close

Crime

199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	33
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage & arson	15
Burglary	14
Other theft	8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Fern Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert 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 Fern Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lydgate Junior and Infant School 297 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.1 mi
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Engage Academy 28 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–11	Report	0.8 mi
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Mill Lane Primary School 158 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils	Primary	3–7	Requires improvement Report	0.9 mi
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Reach Academy 40 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	11–14	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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Dewsbury station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Morley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Manor Road (Manor Farm Drive) 2 min walk
Soothill Ln Manor Farm Drive (Soothill Lane) 2 min walk
Manor Farm Drive (Manor Farm Drive) 2 min walk
Solway Road (NE bound, Solway Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 0.5 mi
Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 0.5 mi
Grove House Surgery
Soothill Lane, Batley · 0.6 mi
Wellington House
Wellington House Surgery, Henrietta Street, Batley · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	86.2%	62.5%
Private rented	13.6%	20.3%
Social rented	0.2%	17.1%
Households	609

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,573

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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