Higher Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 1BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£201,536
14 sales
Price range
£110k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
HX6 1BT

At a glance

House prices£202k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkSowerby Bridge station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Higher Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,292. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Brockwell compared

HX6 postcode area£220,807
Sowerby Bridge£220,014
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Brockwell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £148,000 (1 sales)2016£148k2017: £177,000 (1 sales)2017£177k2020: £195,000 (1 sales)2020£195k2021: £216,167 (3 sales)2021£216k2022: £235,000 (1 sales)2022£235k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k2024: £190,750 (4 sales)2024£191k2025: £195,000 (1 sales)2025£195k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£199,29230 Jan 2026
Detached2£215,0002 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Higher Brockwell

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 30 Jan 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 7 Feb 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 18 Dec 2024£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 2 Dec 2024£235,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 30 Sep 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 30 Sep 2024£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 25 Sep 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 11 Mar 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 17 Dec 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 10 Dec 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 11 Jun 2021£193,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 12 Mar 2020£195,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 9 Jun 2017£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Higher Brockwell HX6 1BT 3 Aug 2016£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
52, Higher Brockwell £177,000 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Jan 2026) +41%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Brockwell

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Brockwell in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Criminal damage & arson11
Anti-social behaviour10
Shoplifting8
Other crime5
Other theft4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Higher Brockwell is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Higher Brockwell

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
New Road Primary School 182 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Trinity Academy St Peter's 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Triangle CofE VC Primary School 173 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Trinity Academy Grammar 968 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
Luddendenfoot Academy 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Norland CE School 61 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Mytholmroyd station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
  • Halifax station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tennyson Avenue (opp, St Peter's Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Tennyson Avenue (St Peter's Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Flower Bank (St Peter's Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Beechwood Crescent (at, St Peter's Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Station Road Surgery
    Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 0.6 mi
  • Spring Hall Group Practice
    173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 1.8 mi
  • King Cross Practice
    King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 2.0 mi
  • Brig Royd Surgery
    Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.1%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented23.6%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.5%18.6%
Residents1,721

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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