The Town, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 0RB, WF12 0QX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Town, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,958. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% flat, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Town range from £77,000 to £405,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on The Town compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Town 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £167,958 | 9 May 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £226,333 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £377,500 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £96,000 | 20 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on The Town
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, The Town WF12 0RB | 9 May 2025 | £95,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Town WF12 0RB | 19 Oct 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28A, The Town WF12 0RB | 3 Mar 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Town WF12 0RB | 8 Jul 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Town WF12 0RB | 5 Apr 2022 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, The Town WF12 0QX | 29 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, The Town WF12 0QX | 29 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 19, The Town WF12 0RB | 26 Jun 2020 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, The Town WF12 0QX | 3 Nov 2017 | £199,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Eastview, The Town WF12 0QX | 24 Jul 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, The Town WF12 0QX | 26 May 2017 | £103,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Eastview, The Town WF12 0QX | 17 May 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 60, The Town WF12 0QX | 20 Mar 2017 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Town WF12 0RB | 15 Apr 2016 | £77,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, The Town | £77,000 (Apr 2016) → £95,250 (May 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 17, The Town | £317,000 (Apr 2022) → £335,000 (Oct 2023) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 63, The Town | £199,000 (Nov 2017) → £240,000 (Oct 2021) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Eastview, The Town | £120,000 (May 2017) → £80,000 (Jul 2017) | -33% over under a year |
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Schools near The Town
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 544 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School 144 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ravenshall School 212 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 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
- Ravensthorpe station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Mirfield station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Town (The Town) 2 min walk
- Castle Mount (Chapel Lane) 2 min walk
- Castle Mount (opp, Chapel Lane) 2 min walk
- The Cross (Overthorpe Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 0.1 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 0.7 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi - Sidings Healthcare Centre
Saville Healthcare Centre, The Sidings, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornhill · 0.0 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Dewsbury Superstore · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dewsbury · 1.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dewsbury · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Thornhill Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Sykes Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Brewery Lane Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Thornhill Dental · 0.1 mi
- Dewsbury Dental Care · 1.5 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 1.8 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Town
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Who lives around The Town
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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.
Planning and heritage near The Town
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Council tax here
Kirklees Band D is £2,441 a year (Band A £1,627). See every band.
Estate agents near The Town
- Hunters 1.9 mi
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- Your Move 1.9 mi
- Richard Kendall 2.1 mi
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents 2.1 mi
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