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Is Horbury a good place to live?

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In Horbury (WF4 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £267,609 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Horbury WF4 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horbury WF4 5 is rated high. Around 24.6% of properties (829 of 3,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 291 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 £64,529, median £59,995 (139 sales)1996: mean £60,449, median £56,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £66,750, median £57,950 (163 sales)1998: mean £62,950, median £53,250 (128 sales)1999: mean £59,468, median £47,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £66,301, median £58,950 (117 sales)2001: mean £70,414, median £59,950 (140 sales)2002: mean £93,678, median £87,500 (197 sales)2003: mean £129,552, median £99,950 (123 sales)2004: mean £132,384, median £130,000 (160 sales)2005: mean £142,755, median £127,500 (136 sales)2006: mean £148,119, median £135,495 (181 sales)2007: mean £186,234, median £165,000 (157 sales)2008: mean £157,903, median £125,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £131,417, median £115,000 (98 sales)2010: mean £172,748, median £149,125 (52 sales)2011: mean £153,168, median £150,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £150,667, median £135,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £149,089, median £125,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £179,471, median £145,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £222,244, median £161,625 (106 sales)2016: mean £224,683, median £164,975 (104 sales)2017: mean £187,610, median £165,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £180,264, median £155,000 (101 sales)2019: mean £234,048, median £170,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £203,015, median £165,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £217,376, median £184,000 (122 sales)2022: mean £224,879, median £200,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £234,776, median £206,500 (80 sales)2024: mean £267,609, median £230,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £251,404, median £207,500 (96 sales)2026: mean £234,034, median £205,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £64,529, median £59,995 (139 sales)1996: mean £60,449, median £56,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £66,750, median £57,950 (163 sales)1998: mean £62,950, median £53,250 (128 sales)1999: mean £59,468, median £47,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £66,301, median £58,950 (117 sales)2001: mean £70,414, median £59,950 (140 sales)2002: mean £93,678, median £87,500 (197 sales)2003: mean £129,552, median £99,950 (123 sales)2004: mean £132,384, median £130,000 (160 sales)2005: mean £142,755, median £127,500 (136 sales)2006: mean £148,119, median £135,495 (181 sales)2007: mean £186,234, median £165,000 (157 sales)2008: mean £157,903, median £125,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £131,417, median £115,000 (98 sales)2010: mean £172,748, median £149,125 (52 sales)2011: mean £153,168, median £150,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £150,667, median £135,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £149,089, median £125,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £179,471, median £145,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £222,244, median £161,625 (106 sales)2016: mean £224,683, median £164,975 (104 sales)2017: mean £187,610, median £165,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £180,264, median £155,000 (101 sales)2019: mean £234,048, median £170,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £203,015, median £165,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £217,376, median £184,000 (122 sales)2022: mean £224,879, median £200,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £234,776, median £206,500 (80 sales)2024: mean £267,609, median £230,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £251,404, median £207,500 (96 sales)2026: mean £234,034, median £205,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £267,609 £47,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF4 5, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 52 crimes Apr 26: 52 crimes 81 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF4 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,865

Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF4 5.

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Horbury WF4 5: frequently asked questions

Is Horbury WF4 5 a good place to live?

In Horbury (WF4 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £267,609 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Horbury WF4 5?

Recorded crime in Horbury WF4 5 runs at 273.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horbury WF4 5 safe?

Crime in Horbury WF4 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Horbury WF4 5 runs at 273.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horbury WF4 5?

Homes in Horbury WF4 5 sell for around £267,609 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horbury WF4 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horbury WF4 5 is rated high. Around 24.6% of properties (829 of 3,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 291 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Horbury WF4 5?

There are 4 schools in Horbury WF4 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Horbury WF4 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Horbury WF4 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Horbury WF4 5 a deprived area?

Horbury WF4 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).