Owler Bars Road, Meltham, Holmfirth
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD9 5AR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Owler Bars Road, Meltham, Holmfirth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Owler Bars Road range from £255,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Owler Bars Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Owler Bars Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £320,000 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Owler Bars Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Owler Bars Road HD9 5AR | 9 Dec 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Weavers Cottage, 9, Owler Bars Road HD9 5AR | 27 Mar 2020 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Owler Bars Road HD9 5AR | 17 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Weavers Cottage, 9, Owler Bars Road HD9 5AR | 17 Aug 2017 | £4,460,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weavers Cottage, 9, Owler Bars Road | £4,460,000 (Aug 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2020) | -94% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Owler Bars Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltham Moor Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School 386 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Helme Church of England Academy 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.1 mi |
| Nields Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.1 mi |
| South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Slaithwaite station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Marsden station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Berry Brow station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golcar Brow Road (Golcar Brow Road) 1 min walk
- Matthew Grove (on, Matthew Grove) 2 min walk
- Mill Moor Road (W bound, Mill Moor Road) 3 min walk
- Whingrove Avenue (Whingrove Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meltham Group Practice
1 The Cobbles, Meltham, Holmfirth · 0.4 mi - Colne Valley Group Practice
West Wing, Ground Floor, The Globe, Bridge Street, Huddersfield · 2.2 mi - Slaithwaite Health Centre
New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield · 2.3 mi - Honley Surgery
Marsh Gardens, Honley, Holmfirth · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Meltham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Meltham · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Slaithwaite · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Slaithwaite · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicines2home.com · 0.3 mi
- Meltham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Station Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Netherton Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- S J Webster And Associates · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,029 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Owler Bars Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 20.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 27.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 22.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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