Water Hill, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 2UE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Hill, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,375. Recorded sale prices on Water Hill range from £101,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Hill 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £105,375 | 19 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Water Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Water Hill HX6 2UE | 19 Dec 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Water Hill HX6 2UE | 1 Aug 2022 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Water Hill HX6 2UE | 16 Aug 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Water Hill HX6 2UE | 11 Dec 2020 | £105,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Water Hill HX6 2UE | 5 Dec 2017 | £71,000 | 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.
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Schools near Water Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warley Town School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity Academy Grammar 968 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Road Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Willow Park 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Luddendenfoot Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sowerby Bridge station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Halifax station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Friendly (at, Burnley Road) 1 min walk
- Friendly (Burnley Road) 1 min walk
- Spring Gardens (opp, Burnley Road) 2 min walk
- Spring Gardens (at, Burnley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 0.7 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 1.2 mi - Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 1.5 mi - King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Hillcrest Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pye Nest Sowerby Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sowerby Bridge Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Sowerby Bridge - Pharmacy + Health · 0.6 mi
- Sowerby Bridge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Spring Hall Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Tower Hill Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Walrus Dental Care Ltd · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,822 |
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.
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 Water Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 86.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51% | 42% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 9.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 30.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 25% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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Estate agents near Water Hill
- Bridgfords Lettings 2.4 mi
- Charnock Bates 2.4 mi
- William H Brown Estate Agents 2.4 mi
- Century 21 2.5 mi
- Kemp & Co 2.5 mi
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