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House prices in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge

The average house price in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge over the last three years is £224,496, with a median sold price of £183,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£183k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.6%
5-year change
+41.6%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge

Based on 133 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge over the last three years is £224,496, with a median sold price of £183,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 133 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

HX6 1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

HX6 1England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£187k
1 year
+5.6%
5 years
+41.6%
10 years
+49.5%

Over five years, prices in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge have risen sharply (+41.6%). Across a full decade they are +49.5%. The last twelve months alone: +5.6%. Prices in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge still sit about 5.6% below their 2024 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How HX6 1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in HX6 1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

HX6 1England & Wales
100120140160180200201620182020202220242026+78%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£183k
Entry-level
£119k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£142k–£260k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£364k
90th %ile

Homes in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £118,800, while the top tenth fetched over £363,640. Half of all sales fell between £142,000 and £260,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in HX6 1
£183,000
around the local median · 27% up the local range
£115,000 · entry-level£365,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£18,300
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,160
Monthly repayment
£963/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£36,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £19,460 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How HX6 1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

HX6 1 (this area)£224k
Calderdale£191khere: +18%
England£291khere: -23%
HX6 1 1-yr +5.6%Calderdale 1-yr +5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £224,496, homes in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge sell for 18% above the Calderdale average, and 23% below the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+5.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across HX6 1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
TerracedBest £/m²£175,000£1,74069 (53%)
Semi-detached£185,000£2,22747 (36%)
Detached£349,500£3,03214 (11%)

The most-traded type in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge is terraced (69 sales, median £175,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,128 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge, at about £1,740/m², while detached cost the most at £3,032/m² — a 74% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The HX6 1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 3%Freehold 97%
New-build 1.5%Existing 98.5%

Around 59 homes changed hands in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge in 2025 — busier than the area's average of roughly 48 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (59 sales). A busy market means more choice coming on, but also more competition — well-priced homes go quickly. 3% of recent sales in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

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HX6 1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge?

Over the last three years the median sold price in HX6 1 was £183,000, with a mean of £224,496, based on 133 HM Land Registry sales.

Is HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge expensive?

At a £183,000 median, HX6 1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,128 per square metre.

Are house prices in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge going up or down?

On our smoothed index, HX6 1 prices have moved +5.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £175,000 (69 sales).

How much do I need to buy in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £118,800, and most buyers competed in the £142,000–£260,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £363,640.

How much have HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in HX6 1 are +41.6% over the last five years, and +49.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge?

On the £183,000 median-priced HX6 1 home, a home-mover pays about £1,160 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge?

A 10% deposit on the median £183,000 HX6 1 home is £18,300 (5% would be £9,150). Borrowing the remaining £164,700 implies a household income of roughly £36,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in HX6 1, Sowerby Bridge each year?

Roughly 59 sales a year have been recorded in HX6 1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.