HX3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

581 homes sold in HX3 in the last 12 months at a median of £200,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £445,000, flats for £145,000.

Covers Brighouse, Halifax Town, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe, Illingworth & Mixenden, Northowram & Shelf, Ovenden, Queensbury, Salterhebble, Southowram & Skircoat Green.

Median sold price

£200k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.0%

From £200k

Homes sold

581

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in HX3

Detached

£445k

98 sales

Semi-detached

£225k

177 sales

Terraced

£156k

275 sales

Flat

£145k

31 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£140k£170k£200k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in HX3
2016£140k (727 sales)
2017£140k (771 sales)
2018£155k (766 sales)
2019£157k (746 sales)
2020£160k (582 sales)
2021£173k (911 sales)
2022£170k (688 sales)
2023£176k (608 sales)
2024£190k (633 sales)
2025£200k (739 sales)
2026£195k (353 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Rawson AvenueHX3 0JP · Mostly semi-detached
£637,0005 sales
Southedge CloseHX3 8DW · Mostly detached
£625,0004 sales
Howard CourtHX3 8FS · Mostly detached
£617,5004 sales
Pavilion ViewHX3 9FP · Mostly detached
£600,0005 sales
Copley LaneHX3 0TJ · Mixed homes
£561,0004 sales

Most affordable

Matlock StreetHX3 5ED · Mostly terraced
£58,0005 sales
Bristol StreetHX3 0PT · Mostly terraced
£69,0005 sales
Melrose StreetHX3 5BZ · Mostly terraced
£72,5004 sales
Jubilee StreetHX3 9GY · Mostly flats
£73,2506 sales
Brighton StreetHX3 5DQ · Mostly terraced
£76,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 BrooklandsHX3 8EE · Terraced · 121 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£310,000£2,560/m²
High Willows, Norwood Green HillHX3 8QX · Detached · 145 m² · 8 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£575,000£3,970/m²
154 Railway TerraceHX3 0UJ · Terraced · 48 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£118,000£2,460/m²
18 Woodlands ViewHX3 6HL · Terraced · 68 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£150,000£2,210/m²
21 Ripley StreetHX3 8UA · Terraced · 72 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£163,000£2,260/m²
43 Ripon TerraceHX3 6NA · Terraced · 120 m² · 6 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£225,000£1,880/m²
16 Park CloseHX3 8SQ · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 5 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£260,000£3,470/m²
48 Nursery LaneHX3 5SW · Semi-detached · 85 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£100,000£1,180/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the HX3 centre
Good
Trinity Academy AkroydonPrimary · 1.1 mi from the HX3 centre
Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the HX3 centre
Good
Lee Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the HX3 centre
Requires improvement
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the HX3 centre
Requires improvement
Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the HX3 centre
Outstanding
Siddal Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the HX3 centre
Good
The Crossley Heath SchoolSecondary · 1.7 mi from the HX3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around HX3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle River Aire catchment
Upper River Calder catchment
River Calder at Brighouse - Brookfoot Business Park
River Calder at Copley
Hebble Brook at Halifax
River Calder between Sowerby Bridge and Copley

HX3 questions

What is the average house price in HX3?

The median sold price in HX3 over the last 12 months was £200,000, across 581 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £445,000, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £156,250, flat £145,000.

Are house prices in HX3 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.0% on the previous 12 months (£200,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in HX3?

Rawson Avenue has the highest median sold price in HX3 over the last five years: £637,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in HX3 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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