Towngate, Hipperholme, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX3 8JB.
At a glance
5 property sales on Towngate, Hipperholme, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,333.
House prices on Towngate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towngate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £299,333 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £230,500 | 26 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Towngate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Towngate HX3 8JB | 15 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thornhill House, Towngate HX3 8JB | 5 Aug 2022 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Towngate HX3 8JB | 26 Jan 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Towngate HX3 8JB | 17 Aug 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Towngate HX3 8JB | 11 Mar 2016 | £241,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Towngate
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Towngate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Towngate 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 Towngate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipperholme Grammar School 285 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School 370 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northowram Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lightcliffe Academy 788 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Salterlee Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Halifax station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Brighouse station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Low Moor station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Denholme Gate Road Towngate (adj, Denholme Gate Road) 1 min walk
- Denholme Gate Road Towngate (Denholme Gate Road) 1 min walk
- Denholme Gate Rd Allotments (opp, Denholme Gate Road) 3 min walk
- Denholme Gate Road Northedge Ln (stop, Denholme Gate Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Northolme Practice
Kos Clinic, 4 Roydlands Street, Halifax · 0.3 mi - Lister Lane Surgery
30 Lister Lane, Halifax · 2.1 mi - Caritas Group Practice
Woodside Surgery, Woodside Road, Halifax · 2.1 mi - Rydings Hall Surgery
Rydings Hall, Church Lane, Brighouse · 2.2 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
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.
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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