Balk Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8NZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Balk Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,300. Average sale prices fell from £407,667 in 2019 to £248,000 in 2025 (-39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 33% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balk Lane range from £168,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balk Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balk Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £567,300 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £218,125 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £335,167 | 10 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Balk Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 8 Aug 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Farm, 2, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 11 Oct 2024 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 10 Mar 2023 | £447,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rectory Farm, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 26 Apr 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Farm, 2, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 6 Nov 2020 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 30 Oct 2020 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rectory Farm, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 16 Oct 2020 | £326,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 27 Sep 2019 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rectory Farm, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 4 Sep 2019 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Balk Lane HD8 8NZ | 7 May 2019 | £665,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Rectory Farm, 2, Balk Lane | £182,500 (Nov 2020) → £251,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 27, Balk Lane | £665,000 (May 2019) → £700,000 (Oct 2020) → £775,000 (Jun 2023) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Balk Lane | £390,000 (Sep 2019) → £447,500 (Mar 2023) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Rectory Farm, Balk Lane | £326,500 (Oct 2020) → £370,000 (Apr 2022) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Balk Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.5 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
- Denby Dale station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Shepley station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eunice Lane (stop, Cumberworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Eunice Lane (Cumberworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Cumberworth School (at, Cumberworth Lane) 2 min walk
- Cumberworth School (Cumberworth Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 1.4 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 1.7 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.4 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley Filling Station · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skelmanthorpe · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Denby Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Shepley Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Kirkburton Dental Care · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,828 |
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 Balk Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 19.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 18.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.8% |
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 | 40.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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