Forest Hill Road, Holywell Green, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX4 9LB.
At a glance
9 property sales on Forest Hill Road, Holywell Green, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,690. Average sale prices rose from £205,000 in 2018 to £293,610 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Hill Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Hill Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £231,690 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £287,000 | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | 19 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Hill Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 19 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 28 Mar 2025 | £280,830 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 19 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| East View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 28 Nov 2023 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 14 Aug 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dodge View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 28 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 3 Dec 2021 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dodge View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 18 Aug 2020 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 22 Mar 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dodge View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 14 Dec 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dodge View, Forest Hill Road HX4 9LB | 23 Feb 2018 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East View, Forest Hill Road | £550,000 (Nov 2023) → £350,000 (Jun 2025) | -36% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Forest Hill Road | £175,000 (Aug 2023) → £250,000 (Feb 2025) | +43% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Dodge View, Forest Hill Road | £230,000 (Feb 2018) → £180,000 (Dec 2018) → £221,000 (Aug 2020) → £275,000 (Mar 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Hill Road
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Hill Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Hill Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments 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 Forest Hill Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holywell Green Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 627 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School 77 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Manor Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Slaithwaite station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Sowerby Bridge station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Lockwood station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Hill Road (Forest Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Forest Hill Road (stop, Forest Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Far Sowood (New Road) 2 min walk
- Far Sowood (New Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nook Surgery
144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield · 1.7 mi - Fieldhead Surgery
Fieldhead, Leymoor Road, Huddersfield · 1.7 mi - Stainland Road Medical Centre
70 Stainland Road, Greetland, Halifax · 2.2 mi - The Lindley Village Surg.
Thomas Street, Lindley, Huddersfield · 2.4 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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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