Godly Close, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 4RN.
At a glance
7 property sales on Godly Close, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £106,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Godly Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Godly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £106,000 | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £256,667 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Godly Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 30 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 8 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 30 Sep 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 4 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 6 Apr 2021 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 9 Mar 2018 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Godly Close HX6 4RN | 15 Jul 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Godly Close | £240,000 (Jun 2021) → £280,000 (Mar 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Godly Close | £70,000 (Jul 2017) → £133,000 (Mar 2018) | +90% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Godly Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Godly Close 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 | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Godly Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert 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 Godly Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rishworth School 361 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riverbank Primary School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- Sowerby Bridge station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Slaithwaite station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Marsden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Godly Lane (at, Rishworth New Road - Rishworth) 1 min walk
- Godly Lane (Rishworth New Road) 1 min walk
- St John's Close (Rishworth New Road) 2 min walk
- St John's Close (stop, Rishworth New Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brig Royd Surgery
Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 1.2 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 | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 975 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,486 |
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.
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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