Towngate, Midgley, Halifax

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX2 6UJ, HX2 6UE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£217,990
24 sales
Price range
£85k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Oct 2024
HX2 6UE

At a glance

House prices£218k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkMytholmroyd station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Towngate, Midgley, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,977. Average sale prices fell from £289,500 in 2016 to £261,750 in 2024 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Towngate compared

HX2 postcode area£211,607
Halifax£222,441
England & Wales£356,718

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 HX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £289,500 (3 sales)2016£290k2017: £130,500 (4 sales)2017£131k2018: £174,333 (3 sales)2018£174k2019: £214,625 (4 sales)2019£215k2021: £235,900 (5 sales)2021£236k2022: £247,500 (2 sales)2022£248k2024: £261,750 (3 sales)2024£262k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£207,97725 Oct 2024
Flat8£167,18810 Oct 2022
Detached3£344,3333 Mar 2021
Semi-detached2£286,75024 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Towngate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
100, Towngate HX2 6UE 25 Oct 2024£310,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Towngate HX2 6UJ 10 Oct 2024£234,250 TerracedFreehold
54, Towngate HX2 6UJ 10 Oct 2024£230,000 OtherFreehold
9, Towngate HX2 6UJ 14 Jun 2024£241,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 10 Oct 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Towngate HX2 6UJ 29 Sep 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Towngate HX2 6UJ 27 Jan 2022£455,000 OtherFreehold
3, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 29 Sep 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Towngate HX2 6UE 27 Sep 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 30 Jul 2021£182,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Towngate HX2 6UJ 14 Apr 2021£222,500 TerracedFreehold
Rowan Trees, Towngate HX2 6UJ 3 Mar 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
73 - 74, Towngate HX2 6UJ 13 Feb 2020£116,000 OtherFreehold
41, Towngate HX2 6UJ 22 Oct 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Towngate HX2 6UJ 2 Aug 2019£201,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Towngate HX2 6UJ 24 Apr 2019£117,500 TerracedFreehold
59, Towngate HX2 6UJ 4 Jan 2019£340,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Towngate HX2 6UJ 24 Sep 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 12 Apr 2018£158,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 16 Feb 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 22 Sep 2017£145,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Towngate HX2 6UJ 18 Apr 2017£84,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 10 Mar 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Midgley Chapel, Towngate HX2 6UJ 3 Mar 2017£122,500 FlatLeasehold
70, Towngate HX2 6UJ 13 Dec 2016£373,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Towngate HX2 6UJ 22 Nov 2016£278,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Towngate HX2 6UE 22 Jul 2016£217,000 TerracedFreehold

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
10, Towngate £117,500 (Apr 2019) → £234,250 (Oct 2024) +99%
over 5 yrs
9, Towngate £201,000 (Aug 2019) → £222,500 (Apr 2021) → £241,000 (Jun 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
5, Midgley Chapel, Towngate £122,500 (Mar 2017) → £185,000 (Oct 2022) +51%
over 6 yrs
3, Midgley Chapel, Towngate £170,000 (Mar 2017) → £210,000 (Sep 2021) +24%
over 5 yrs
1, Midgley Chapel, Towngate £158,000 (Apr 2018) → £182,000 (Jul 2021) +15%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Towngate

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Towngate in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences10
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson2

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:

  • Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder at Brearley and Luddenden Foot 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 Towngate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Midgley School 58 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Brearley Hall School 37 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Wood Bank School 142 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Luddenden CofE School 108 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
The Calder Learning Trust 1,250 pupils All-through 4–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Scout Road Academy 104 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Burnley Road Academy 129 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Luddendenfoot Academy 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding 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

  • Mytholmroyd station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Hebden Bridge station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Sowerby Bridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Midgley Old Co-op (stop, Town Gate) 1 min walk
  • Tray Royd Lane (Town Gate) 1 min walk
  • Springfield Terrace (stop, Jim Allen Lane) 2 min walk
  • Springfield Terrace (Jim Allen Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Plane Trees Group Practice
    51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 2.4 mi
  • Hebden Bridge Group Practice
    Valley Medical Centre, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge · 2.5 mi
  • Station Road Surgery
    Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 mi
  • Spring Hall Group Practice
    173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 2.6 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented25.8%17.1%
Households737

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,621

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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