The Grove, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8JG.
At a glance
2 property sales on The Grove, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £60,000.
House prices on The Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £60,000 | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £81,500 | 30 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on The Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Grove WF17 8JG | 30 Jan 2018 | £81,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Grove WF17 8JG | 21 Jul 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | 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 The Grove
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Grove is in or near 5 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
- Batley Beck at Carlinghow and Crossbank Flood warning 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 The Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Batley Grammar School 980 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 · 30 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Morley station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilton Park Gates (Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Ealand Rd Wilton Estate (Ealand Road) 1 min walk
- Wilton Park Gates (Bradford Road) 2 min walk
- Wilton Park (Bradford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 0.9 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.9 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,653 |
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