Bentley Royd Close, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 1DU.
At a glance
3 property sales on Bentley Royd Close, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bentley Royd Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bentley Royd Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £156,500 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £145,000 | 27 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Bentley Royd Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bentley Royd Close HX6 1DU | 26 Jul 2024 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bentley Royd Close HX6 1DU | 27 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bentley Royd Close HX6 1DU | 27 Feb 2017 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bentley Royd Close | £140,000 (Jul 2018) → £173,000 (Jul 2024) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bentley Royd Close
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bentley Royd Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bentley Royd Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder and River Ryburn at Central Sowerby Bridge Flood warning area
- River Calder and River Ryburn at Sowerby Bridge Flood warning area
- River Ryburn at Ripponden 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 Bentley Royd Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trinity Academy Grammar 968 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Academy St Peter's 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Warley Town School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Willow Park 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Sowerby Bridge station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Halifax station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street (Sowerby New Road) 1 min walk
- Cemetery Lane (opp, Sowerby New Road) 1 min walk
- Montague Street (Sowerby New Road) 1 min walk
- Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane (adj, Sowerby New Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 0.4 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 1.5 mi - King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 1.7 mi - Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 1.9 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
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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