Horner Crescent, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8DS.
At a glance
9 property sales on Horner Crescent, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £220,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,778. Average sale prices rose from £127,750 in 2016 to £245,000 in 2026 (+92%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Batley average of £212,399 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Horner Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £174,778 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Horner Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 7 May 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 19 Jan 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 19 Dec 2025 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 17 Mar 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 2 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 23 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 15 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 26 Jul 2016 | £140,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Horner Crescent WF17 8DS | 20 May 2016 | £115,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Horner Crescent | £140,000 (Oct 2020) → £172,500 (Dec 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Horner Crescent
Crime
277 crimes were reported within about a mile of Horner Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Horner Crescent 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 Horner Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Batley Grammar School 980 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Batley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Welwyn Avenue (at, Carlinghow Lane) 2 min walk
- Welwyn Avenue (opp, Carlinghow Lane) 2 min walk
- Oakwell Avenue (opp, Carlinghow Lane) 3 min walk
- Oakwell Avenue (after, Carlinghow Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.9 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 0.9 mi - Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.9 mi - Broughton House Gp Surgery
20 New Way, Batley · 0.9 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 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,016 |
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
- Commonside£114k
- 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