Briar Close, Heckmondwike

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF16 9JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£141,965
4 sales
Price range
£123k – £195k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2019
WF16 9JH

At a glance

House prices£142k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station42 min walkBatley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Briar Close, Heckmondwike have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,620.

House prices on Briar Close compared

WF16 postcode area£180,176
Heckmondwike£180,176
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £124,860 (1 sales)2017£125k2018: £125,000 (1 sales)2018£125k2019: £159,000 (2 sales)2019£159k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£147,62019 Dec 2019
Terraced1£125,00013 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Briar Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Briar Close WF16 9JH 19 Dec 2019£195,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Briar Close WF16 9JH 11 Nov 2019£123,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Briar Close WF16 9JH 13 Jul 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Briar Close WF16 9JH 10 Mar 2017£124,860 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close

Crime

256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close 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 offences98
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage & arson23
Public order20
Vehicle crime15
Burglary14

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

Schools near Briar Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Brian Jackson College 74 pupils Other independent school 13–18 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Fairfield School 139 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 279 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 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

  • Batley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nunroyd (Nunroyd) 1 min walk
  • Nunroyd (N bound, Nunroyd) 2 min walk
  • Dale Lane Brighton St (opp, Dale Lane) 2 min walk
  • Greenfields (at, Nunroyd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cook Lane Surgery
    Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.3 mi
  • Brookroyd House
    Brookroyd Surgery, Heckmondwike Health Centre, Heckmondwike · 0.6 mi
  • Undercliffe Surgery
    16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 0.6 mi
  • Liversedge Medical Centre
    Valley Road, Liversedge · 0.7 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.9%62.5%
Private rented25.7%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households661

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,677

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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