Dene Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 9BU.
At a glance
14 property sales on Dene Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,040. Average sale prices rose from £175,000 in 2016 to £249,975 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dene Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dene Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £227,040 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £235,250 | 12 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Dene Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 18 Mar 2025 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 12 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 20 Dec 2024 | £261,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 16 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 20 May 2024 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 31 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 5 Dec 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 15 Mar 2021 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 26 Oct 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 11 Aug 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 6 Mar 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 13 Apr 2017 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 19 Sep 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dene Road HD8 9BU | 29 Jul 2016 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Dene Road | £185,000 (Jul 2016) → £245,000 (Aug 2024) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 41, Dene Road | £199,950 (Apr 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dene Road
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dene Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dene Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Dearne 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 Dene Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Scissett Church of England Academy 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | 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
- Denby Dale station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Shepley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dene Road (adj, Cumberworth Road) 2 min walk
- Dene Road (opp, Cumberworth Road) 2 min walk
- Radcliffe Street (before, Cumberworth Road) 5 min walk
- Radcliffe Street (after, Cumberworth Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 0.4 mi - Dearne Valley Health Centre
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield · 1.3 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 2.2 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.3 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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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