Low Town, Kirkburton, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 0SB, HD8 0SD.
At a glance
8 property sales on Low Town, Kirkburton, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,825. Average sale prices fell from £419,400 in 2016 to £366,500 in 2025 (-13%), 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 Low Town compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £508,825 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £306,667 | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £100,000 | 12 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Low Town
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Low Town HD8 0SD | 17 Apr 2026 | £167,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Low Town HD8 0SB | 3 Jun 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40B, Low Town HD8 0SB | 4 Apr 2025 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Low Town HD8 0SB | 10 Jan 2023 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Low Town HD8 0SB | 26 Aug 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Low Town HD8 0SB | 21 Mar 2022 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Baths, Low Town HD8 0SB | 21 Mar 2022 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40B, Low Town HD8 0SB | 14 Jan 2022 | £289,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 - 44, Low Town HD8 0SB | 12 Feb 2021 | £471,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Low Town HD8 0SB | 21 Oct 2020 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Low Town HD8 0SB | 8 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29 - 31, Low Town HD8 0SB | 22 Dec 2016 | £738,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Low Town HD8 0SD | 12 Dec 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40B, Low Town | £289,500 (Jan 2022) → £333,000 (Apr 2025) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 40A, Low Town | £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £297,500 (Oct 2020) | +49% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Low Town
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Low Town 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Low Town is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Woodsome Beck at Highburton Flood warning area
- Dean Bottom Dike and Box Ings Dike at Kirkburton Flood warning 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 Low Town
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kirkburton Middle School 495 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highburton CofE First Academy 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.9 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
- Stocksmoor station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Shepley station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Brockholes station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kirkburton Church (George Street) 2 min walk
- Kirkburton Church (Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Kirkburton Library (opp, Turnshaw Road) 3 min walk
- Kirkburton Library (at, Turnshaw Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 0.1 mi - Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi - Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries
Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield · 1.8 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 2.5 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 | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,945 |
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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