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Rawthorpe

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About

Rawthorpe sits just east of Huddersfield town centre in the Kirklees borough of West Yorkshire, occupying a stretch of hillside between Dalton and Moldgreen. The area is mainly residential, with terraces from the 19th century alongside later housing and small clusters of commercial and light industrial units. Rawthorpe Road runs through the neighbourhood and Rawthorpe Hall, a historic house set back from the main road, marks one of the older surviving properties in the area. Regular bus services link Rawthorpe with Huddersfield station and the town centre, making local travel straightforward.

Local life centres on everyday services and green access rather than visitor attractions. There are shops, a selection of community and sports facilities within walking distance, and allotments in the lower valleys. Lanes and public footpaths lead upward from the eastern edge of Rawthorpe toward the Pennine foothills, where fields and moorland can be reached within a short walk. The result is a neighbourhood that sits between town streets and working countryside, with clear routes back into Huddersfield.

Area overview

On average Rawthorpe has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rawthorpe is £40,250 per year. There are 4 schools in Rawthorpe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rawthorpe is home to around 6,184 people, with a population density of about 3,423.4 per km².

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rawthorpe Population

6,184

Population density

3,423.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

58.05(+31%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.38(-34%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.89(+3%)

Public order

7.44(-16%)

Other theft

5.98(-10%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

3,786

61.23%

Pakistani

547

8.85%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

317

5.13%

Other White

260

4.21%

Caribbean

238

3.85%

Total population: 6,183

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,162

24%

No qualifications

1,127

23.28%

Level 3 (A level)

802

16.56%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

727

15.01%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

546

11.28%

Total 16+ residents: 4,842

Housing

Social rents from council

698

26.2%

Owns outright

657

24.66%

Owns with a mortgage

596

22.37%

Private landlord or letting agency

519

19.48%

Other social rented

116

4.35%

Total households: 2,664

Property prices in Rawthorpe

Median price£151,000

Price per sq ft£185

Sales (last 12 months)46

Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £185K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Rawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rawthorpe over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£316,500	£223	£295,000	£315,000	£330,000	£376,000
Semi-Detached	21	£160,000	£187	£125,000	£147,000	£185,000	£200,000
Terraced	19	£120,000	£165	£79,000	£96,000	£141,750	£221,000
Flats	1	£105,000	£165	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rawthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rawthorpe.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£212,000	£100,000	£76,000
2017	£160,000	£112,000	£81,500
2018	£200,000	£113,000	£87,000
2019	£146,650	£108,000	£100,000
2020	£184,000	£127,500	£85,000
2021	£290,000	£143,475	£107,000
2022	£242,500	£160,000	£131,000
2023	£290,000	£164,000	£113,750
2024	£249,000	£163,500	£120,000
2025	£302,500	£168,000	£135,500
2026	—	£170,000	£102,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rawthorpe.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£191	£147	£97
2017	£209	£164	£109
2018	£167	£139	£118
2019	£199	£136	£128
2020	£210	£151	£126
2021	£145	£168	£134
2022	£223	£165	£147
2023	£172	£215	£152
2024	£235	£208	£172
2025	£217	£202	£165
2026	—	£160	£201

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627

Band B£1,899

Band C£2,170

Band D£2,441

Band E£2,984

Band F£3,526

Band G£4,068

Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Property prices in Rawthorpe

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rawthorpe

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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