The Orchards, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8BP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Orchards, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,000. Recorded sale prices on The Orchards range from £298,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £311,000 | 12 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Orchards WF12 8BP | 12 Jun 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Orchards WF12 8BP | 10 Aug 2018 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards WF12 8BP | 16 Feb 2018 | £335,000 | 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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Schools near The Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Madni Academy 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastborough Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rida Girls High School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Batley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Green (o, Town Green) 1 min walk
- Town Green (Town Green) 2 min walk
- Earlsheaton High Road (S bound, High Road) 2 min walk
- Earlsheaton High Road (after, High Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Sidings Healthcare Centre
Saville Healthcare Centre, The Sidings, Dewsbury · 0.8 mi - Calder View Surgery
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dewsbury · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dewsbury · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Railway Street, Dewsbury · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Empire House Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 0.6 mi
- Dewsbury Dental Care · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.1% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 39.4% |
| Muslim | 28.8% | 18.5% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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