Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 4DX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £209,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fountain Street range from £200,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fountain Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountain Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £209,000 | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 29 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Fountain Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fountain Street HX6 4DX | 5 Jul 2023 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fountain Street HX6 4DX | 29 Aug 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fountain Street HX6 4DX | 13 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fountain Street | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £218,000 (Jul 2023) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Fountain Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank Primary School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rishworth School 361 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Trinity Academy St Peter's 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Sowerby Bridge station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Slaithwaite station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ripponden Co-op (Oldham Road) 1 min walk
- Ripponden Co-op (at, Oldham Road) 1 min walk
- Bridge End (Elland Road) 2 min walk
- Brig Royd (opp, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brig Royd Surgery
Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 0.2 mi - Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 2.6 mi - King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oldham Road - Ripponden · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sowerby Bridge Superstore · 2.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pye Nest Sowerby Bridge · 2.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hillcrest Express Petrol · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ryburn Pharmacy (ripponden) Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Tower Hill Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 755 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Calderdale 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 Fountain Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 86.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 10.5% |
Religion
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 9.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 30.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 7.6% |
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 Calderdale.
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