The Drive, Halifax

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX3 8NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£206,287
19 sales
Price range
£140k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
HX3 8NJ

At a glance

House prices£246k average10% above the Halifax average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkHalifax station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on The Drive, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £245,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,791. That is 10% above the Halifax average of £222,441 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Drive compared

The Drive£245,750
HX3 postcode area£244,395
Halifax£222,441
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £170,333 (3 sales)2016£170k2017: £206,667 (3 sales)2017£207k2018: £140,000 (1 sales)2018£140k2019: £149,950 (1 sales)2019£150k2020: £265,000 (2 sales)2020£265k2021: £206,750 (4 sales)2021£207k2023: £150,000 (1 sales)2023£150k2025: £241,667 (3 sales)2025£242k2026: £266,500 (1 sales)2026£267k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£203,79126 Mar 2026
Flat1£140,00020 Dec 2018
Detached1£315,0005 Feb 2020

Sold prices on The Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
46, The Drive HX3 8NJ 26 Mar 2026£266,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, The Drive HX3 8NJ 1 Dec 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, The Drive HX3 8NJ 31 Jul 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, The Drive HX3 8NJ 27 Jan 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, The Drive HX3 8NJ 15 Sep 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, The Drive HX3 8NJ 22 Dec 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, The Drive HX3 8NJ 30 Jun 2021£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, The Drive HX3 8NJ 21 May 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, The Drive HX3 8NJ 7 May 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Drive HX3 8NJ 4 Dec 2020£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hillcroft, 18, The Drive HX3 8NJ 5 Feb 2020£315,000 DetachedFreehold
1C, The Drive HX3 8NJ 13 Nov 2019£149,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1A, The Drive HX3 8NJ 20 Dec 2018£140,000 FlatFreehold
17, The Drive HX3 8NJ 17 Nov 2017£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Drive HX3 8NJ 27 Sep 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, The Drive HX3 8NJ 26 May 2017£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Drive HX3 8NJ 26 Sep 2016£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Drive HX3 8NJ 16 Sep 2016£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, The Drive HX3 8NJ 4 Mar 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
50, The Drive £175,000 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Jul 2025) +49%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drive

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour6
Vehicle crime5
Burglary3
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Upper River Calder catchment 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 The Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hipperholme Grammar School 285 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.2 mi
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School 370 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lightcliffe Academy 788 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Trinity Academy St Chad's 121 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Brighouse High School 1,317 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.1 mi
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School 183 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 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

  • Halifax station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Brighouse station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Low Moor station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Amisfield Road (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • The Drive (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Amisfield Road (at, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Welburn Avenue (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Northolme Practice
    Kos Clinic, 4 Roydlands Street, Halifax · 0.1 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    24 Church Lane, Brighouse · 2.0 mi
  • Rydings Hall Surgery
    Rydings Hall, Church Lane, Brighouse · 2.0 mi
  • Lister Lane Surgery
    30 Lister Lane, Halifax · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.7%62.5%
Private rented7.9%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.2%64.1%
Aged 65+27.0%18.6%
Residents1,428

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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