Scarr Hill Cottages, Holywell Green, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX4 9PP.
At a glance
4 property sales on Scarr Hill Cottages, Holywell Green, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Scarr Hill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scarr Hill Cottages 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 | 3 | £165,000 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 26 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Scarr Hill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Scarr Hill Cottages HX4 9PP | 13 Aug 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Scarr Hill Cottages HX4 9PP | 16 Apr 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Scarr Hill Cottages HX4 9PP | 18 Jun 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Scarr Hill Cottages HX4 9PP | 26 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Scarr Hill Cottages | £140,000 (Jun 2019) → £165,000 (Apr 2021) → £190,000 (Aug 2025) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Scarr Hill Cottages
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scarr Hill Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scarr Hill Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert area
- Communities along Black Brook from Bowers Mill to Berry Mill Lane 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 Scarr Hill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holywell Green Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Greetland Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 627 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 106 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Brooksbank School 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Sowerby Bridge station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Slaithwaite station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Halifax station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Anne's Place (Beestonley Lane) 2 min walk
- St Anne's Place (Beestonley Lane) 2 min walk
- Providence Chapel (Beestonley Lane) 3 min walk
- Providence Chapel (Beestonley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stainland Road Medical Centre
70 Stainland Road, Greetland, Halifax · 1.7 mi - Brig Royd Surgery
Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 1.9 mi - Nook Surgery
144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield · 2.3 mi - Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 HX4
- Rochdale Road£229k
- Saddleworth Road£319k
- Beestonley Lane£207k
- Stainland Road£173k
- Green Lane£267k
- Bradley View£243k
- Hoults Lane£184k
- Sunnybank Road£285k
- Stainland Road£308k
- West View£152k
- Stainland Road£665k
- Station Road£191k