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Is Holmfirth a good place to live?

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In Holmfirth (HD9 3), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,523 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Holmfirth HD9 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holmfirth HD9 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (20 of 2,225) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £76,903, median £64,500 (53 sales)1996: mean £79,693, median £66,750 (62 sales)1997: mean £80,118, median £64,750 (76 sales)1998: mean £95,172, median £72,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £96,629, median £86,000 (91 sales)2000: mean £88,502, median £70,250 (72 sales)2001: mean £95,579, median £74,975 (106 sales)2002: mean £132,579, median £108,750 (78 sales)2003: mean £155,824, median £131,000 (102 sales)2004: mean £185,394, median £153,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £160,916, median £150,000 (57 sales)2006: mean £235,816, median £212,500 (84 sales)2007: mean £221,959, median £181,000 (65 sales)2008: mean £239,875, median £189,950 (53 sales)2009: mean £245,163, median £175,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £263,647, median £197,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £200,638, median £163,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £186,822, median £152,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £193,112, median £167,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £230,988, median £185,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £248,089, median £189,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £245,641, median £186,000 (62 sales)2017: mean £307,850, median £227,500 (82 sales)2018: mean £340,483, median £250,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £298,671, median £250,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £336,397, median £260,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £362,631, median £295,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £395,537, median £285,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £334,714, median £280,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £390,523, median £362,500 (60 sales)2025: mean £393,059, median £327,500 (70 sales)2026: mean £278,140, median £234,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £76,903, median £64,500 (53 sales)1996: mean £79,693, median £66,750 (62 sales)1997: mean £80,118, median £64,750 (76 sales)1998: mean £95,172, median £72,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £96,629, median £86,000 (91 sales)2000: mean £88,502, median £70,250 (72 sales)2001: mean £95,579, median £74,975 (106 sales)2002: mean £132,579, median £108,750 (78 sales)2003: mean £155,824, median £131,000 (102 sales)2004: mean £185,394, median £153,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £160,916, median £150,000 (57 sales)2006: mean £235,816, median £212,500 (84 sales)2007: mean £221,959, median £181,000 (65 sales)2008: mean £239,875, median £189,950 (53 sales)2009: mean £245,163, median £175,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £263,647, median £197,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £200,638, median £163,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £186,822, median £152,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £193,112, median £167,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £230,988, median £185,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £248,089, median £189,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £245,641, median £186,000 (62 sales)2017: mean £307,850, median £227,500 (82 sales)2018: mean £340,483, median £250,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £298,671, median £250,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £336,397, median £260,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £362,631, median £295,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £395,537, median £285,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £334,714, median £280,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £390,523, median £362,500 (60 sales)2025: mean £393,059, median £327,500 (70 sales)2026: mean £278,140, median £234,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £395,537 £64,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 19 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,337

Owned 80% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 3.

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Holmfirth HD9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Holmfirth HD9 3 a good place to live?

In Holmfirth (HD9 3), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,523 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Holmfirth HD9 3?

Recorded crime in Holmfirth HD9 3 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmfirth HD9 3 safe?

Crime in Holmfirth HD9 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Holmfirth HD9 3 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Holmfirth HD9 3?

Homes in Holmfirth HD9 3 sell for around £390,523 on average, based on 60 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Holmfirth HD9 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holmfirth HD9 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (20 of 2,225) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Holmfirth HD9 3?

There is 1 school in Holmfirth HD9 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Holmfirth HD9 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Holmfirth HD9 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Holmfirth HD9 3 a deprived area?

Holmfirth HD9 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).