Rectory Drive, Batley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 0PL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£257,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£218,223
13 sales
Price range
£155k – £289k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
WF17 0PL

At a glance

House prices£257k average21% above the Batley average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station38 min walkBatley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Rectory Drive, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £257,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,223. That is 21% above the Batley average of £212,399 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rectory Drive compared

Rectory Drive£257,333
WF17 postcode area£212,399
Batley£212,399
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £155,400 (1 sales)2016£155k2017: £165,000 (1 sales)2017£165k2018: £164,500 (2 sales)2018£165k2019: £200,000 (1 sales)2019£200k2020: £180,000 (1 sales)2020£180k2023: £258,875 (4 sales)2023£259k2026: £257,333 (3 sales)2026£257k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£218,22324 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Rectory Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 24 Apr 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 27 Mar 2026£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 27 Feb 2026£252,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 19 Dec 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 15 Sep 2023£289,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 23 Aug 2023£273,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 21 Jul 2023£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 21 Aug 2020£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 25 Nov 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 14 Nov 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 27 Apr 2018£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 24 Feb 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Rectory Drive WF17 0PL 4 Nov 2016£155,400 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Rectory Drive £245,000 (Dec 2023) → £265,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 2 yrs
1, Rectory Drive £165,000 (Nov 2018) → £252,000 (Feb 2026) +53%
over 7 yrs
21, Rectory Drive £165,000 (Feb 2017) → £200,000 (Nov 2019) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Drive

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour54
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order11
Other theft10
Other crime9

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

Flood risk

Rectory Drive 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 Rectory Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.2 mi
Windmill CofE Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Becker School 19 pupils Other independent special school 5–13 Report 0.7 mi
Batley Grammar School 980 pupils All-through 3–16 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Morley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harefield Drive (at, Upper Batley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd (Upper Batley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Harefield Drive (opp, Upper Batley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd (adj, Upper Batley Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
    Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.5 mi
  • Kirkgate Surgery
    3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi
  • Batley Health Centre Surgery
    Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.3 mi
  • Cherry Tree Surgery
    132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.3 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.7%62.5%
Private rented14.6%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.2%18.6%
Residents1,391

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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