Drake Hill Cottage, Cumberworth, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8YD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Drake Hill Cottage, Cumberworth, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £799,950. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,317. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drake Hill Cottage range from £396,000 to £799,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drake Hill Cottage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Hill Cottage 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £625,317 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Drake Hill Cottage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Drake Hill Cottage HD8 8YD | 1 May 2026 | £799,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drake Hill Cottage HD8 8YD | 4 Aug 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Drake Hill Cottage HD8 8YD | 27 Feb 2018 | £396,000 | 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, Drake Hill Cottage | £680,000 (Aug 2021) → £799,950 (May 2026) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Drake Hill Cottage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hepworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Mill Junior School 132 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| New Mill Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holmfirth High School 1,328 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 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
- Shepley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Denby Dale station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 1.8 mi - Elmwood Family Doctors
Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth · 2.8 mi - Oaklands Health Centre
161 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth · 2.9 mi - Honley Surgery
Marsh Gardens, Honley, Holmfirth · 4.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley Filling Station · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Mill · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shepley · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Central Wooldale Road · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- New Mill Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- The Valley Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Shepley Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dentistry @ Holme · 2.7 mi
- Victoria Court (dental Surgery) · 2.7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,857 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Drake Hill Cottage
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 19.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 20.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 27.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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Estate agents near Drake Hill Cottage
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- William H. Brown 2.7 mi
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