Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Ovenden, Calderdale, England
HX2 8BJ is in the Calderdale local authority (E08000033). The property market in the HX2 8BJ postcode area had 1 property which was sold in 2021, valued at £169000. Across the HX2 area, there were 558 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £174433.
Property market | £207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 434 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 84 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Halifax level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Population of 12,351 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (32 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (64 mins) - York (64 mins) | |
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£207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.7 miles) | |
66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | 12,351 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 434 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions84 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Halifax level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
- Leeds (32 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (64 mins) - York (64 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Ovenden has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. On average, a detached house costs £344,627, which is up 0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £207,935, a terraced house £154,042 and a flat £118,724. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £501 per month. Property prices in Ovenden are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ovenden, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Calderdale level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Ovenden, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in HX2 8BJ.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
57, Garside Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8BJ | £285,000 | 01/23/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
57, Garside Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8BJ | £285,000 | 01/23/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
57, Garside Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8BJ | £285,000 | 01/23/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
57, Garside Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8BJ | £285,000 | 01/23/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Ovenden | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Saltaire A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (20 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Halifax A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (37 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Mytholmroyd A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 64 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Sowerby Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (44 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 169 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Ovenden has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Trinity Academy, Halifax, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Trinity Academy, Halifax | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Beech Hill School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lee Mount Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ash Green Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Broadwood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Moorside Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Whitehill Community Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Abbey Park Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Halifax Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Akroydon Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Beacon Lights School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Trinity Academy, Halifax | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Ash Green Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Beacon Lights School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (17/03/2022) | 49 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2019) | 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
Abbey Park Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2017) | 29 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
The Halifax Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2017) | 21 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2022) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Moorside Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Whitehill Community Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Beech Hill School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Broadwood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (03/02/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Akroydon Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Halifax | |||
Lee Mount Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Halifax |
School | Type |
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The North Halifax Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/20/2011) |
Trinity Academy, Halifax Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/10/2013) |
Ash Green Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2018) |
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/24/2017) |
Beacon Lights School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (17/03/2022) 49 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2017) |
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2019) 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Abbey Park Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2017) 29 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Halifax Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2017) 21 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2013) |
Dean Field Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2022) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Warley Road Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2017) |
Moorside Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2012) |
Whitehill Community Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2020) |
Beech Hill School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/13/2019) |
Broadwood School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (03/02/2022) |
Akroydon Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/4/2019) |
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/27/2019) |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary |
Lee Mount Primary School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | 66.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
HX2 8BJ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Ovenden has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Pellon Halifax, Asda Halifax Superstore, Farmfoods Pellon Halifax, Iceland Halifax, Lidl Ovenden Halifax, Morrisons Daily Halifax Highroad Well Lane, Morrisons Ovenden Halifax, Tesco Ovenden Esso Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 1904@Dean Clough, Fountain Head Inn, Halifax RUFC, Ivy House Inn, New Street Hotel, Queens Head Tavern (Wet Sales), Railway Hotel, The Friendly, The S... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Happy Bees, Helping Hands, KLS Cakes, Nicci's Cakes N B Akes, Scrumptious Bites, Treasured By Tanya, Ya Gobbin Again. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe @ 19, Hunky Dory Coffee & Co Drinkery, Jay's Corner Cafe, JJ's Deli/Cafe, Moorside Cafe. HX2 8BJ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, West Yorkshire has a very high crime rate (121 crimes reported per thousand people). Ovenden has a consistent crime rate as this, with 116 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Ovenden has a slightly higher rate (6 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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