# Reeds Rains Halifax Local Area Guide ## Why move to Halifax? Halifax, in the Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire is a minster town. The town became known for its manufacture of wool and textiles in the fifteenth century and was once the site of Dean Clough, one of the largest textile factories in the world at over half a mile long. Although this has now been redeveloped for office and retail use. ![Halifax area guide](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/uploads/branch/lag_image_lg_48_m.jpg?v=73275) Halifax is also known for Mackintosh's chocolate and toffee, which has now been bought out by Nestlé, Shibden Hall, and of course the Halifax building society. ## The Local Market in Halifax Halifax has a wide variety of properties and therefore a wide spectrum of house prices. Being nestled between Leeds and Manchester - Halifax can offer a town centre modern apartment to a rural country Farmhouse with acres of land and with the M62 network running through the town this is an ideal location for commuters. Currently single bedroomed apartments in the town centre start from £50,000 to executive houses on the outskirts in a more rural setting can reach over £1,000,000. Prices for rentals range from £350 pcm to £2,000 pcm depending on the size of the property. ![Reeds Rains for sale](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/images/sign_for_sale.png) ## Average property price in Halifax £196,582 +10.6% Last 5 years [Properties for sale in Halifax](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/properties-for-sale) Based on the Land Registry data for properties sold within the postcodes that Reeds Rains Halifax covers. ![Reeds Rains to let](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/images/sign_to_let.png) ## Average rental price in Halifax £724pcm +9.0% Last 12 months +39.3% Last 5 years [Properties to rent in Halifax](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/properties-to-rent) Based on the advertised rental prices for properties to rent by Reeds Rains Halifax in the last 12 months from today's date. Halifax is a multi-cultural town with many diverse types of shops and places of interest. The majority of the housing is privately owned, with excellent schools throughout. With Manchester being to the west of Halifax, the properties in this area tend to be larger and more expensive. The Piece Hall is a building in the town centre originally built as a sales centre for woollen handloom weavers. It opened on 1 January 1779, with over 300 separate rooms arranged around a central courtyard. After a multi-million pound transformation it is now home to a number of independent shops, restaurants, galleries and bars. Hosting music concerts, markets and even launching sporting events, it really has become the hub of Halifax. Shibden Park is a beautiful green park with cafe and boating lake, situated only 1 mile from the centre of town. Halifax has a proud football team and rugby team who play at the Shay Stadium, which is in central Halifax. There is a popular children's museum, Eureka located by the train station which helps bring plenty of visitors to the town. There is a wealth of architecture in Halifax which includes Edwardian and Victorian properties. There are many of the woollen mills converted into modern apartments within Halifax and plenty of new build properties. Having a train station with links to Manchester and Leeds along with full bus routes to Lancashire and surrounding area. Popular residential includes Northowram, Shelf, Ripponden and Bradshaw all being semi-rural with properties in Sowerby Bridge proving popular being an up and coming location by the river. Ripponden and Barkisland are very popular due to their location being close to M62 yet very rural. Brighouse, Elland, Skircoat, Northowram, Greetland, Savile Park and Ovenden all offer excellent schools. Jamie Kennerdale, branch manager commented: "I'm proud of our working class town which has been vastly improved in recent years with investment into the area. We have a close community of friendly and straightforward people who are a pleasure to work with." ## Reeds Rains Halifax's recently sold or let properties [ ![3 bedroom End Terrace House for sale](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260156/image/HAL260156_10/l.jpg?v=123361) Sold **Ovenden Road, Halifax** **3** bedrooms **1** bathroom **1** reception - End Through Terrace - Three Bedrooms **£150,000 Asking price** ](/property/end-terrace-house-for-sale-ovenden-road-halifax-hx3-id-hal260156) [ ![2 bedroom End Terrace House to rent](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260472/image/HAL260472_18/s.jpg?v=34216) Let agreed **Highgate Road, Queensbury** **2** bedrooms **1** bathroom **1** reception - Available Immediately - Two Double Bedrooms **£900 pcm** ](/property/end-terrace-house-to-rent-highgate-road-queensbury-bd13-id-hal260472) [ ![4 bedroom Mid Terrace House for sale](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260023/image/HAL260023_10/s.jpg?v=29771) Sold **Oldham Road, Ripponden** **4** bedrooms **3** bathrooms **2** receptions - Substantial Stone Built Mid Terrace - Four / Five Bedrooms **£400,000** ](/property/mid-terrace-house-for-sale-oldham-road-ripponden-hx6-id-hal260023) [ ![1 bedroom Flat to rent](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260444/image/HAL260444_18/s.jpg?v=15536) Let agreed **Cumberland Close, Halifax** **1** bedroom **1** bathroom **1** reception - Available Immediately - One Double Bedroom **£525 pcm** ](/property/flat-to-rent-cumberland-close-halifax-hx2-id-hal260444) [ ![1 bedroom Flat to rent](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260474/image/HAL260474_06/s.jpg?v=25825) Let **Blackwall, Halifax** **1** bedroom **1** bathroom **1** reception - Modern Apartment - Open plan living/kitchen **£650 pcm** ](/property/flat-to-rent-blackwall-halifax-hx1-id-hal260474) [ ![1 bedroom Flat to rent](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/property-image/rps_rer-HAL260474/image/HAL260474_06/s.jpg?v=25825) Let **Blackwall, Halifax** **1** bedroom **1** bathroom **1** reception - Modern Apartment - Open plan living/kitchen **£650 pcm** ](/property/flat-to-rent-blackwall-halifax-hx1-id-hal260474) ## Explore this branch - [About us](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax) - [Property for sale](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/properties-for-sale) - [Property for rent](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/properties-to-rent) - [Contact us](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/contact-us) - [Our fees](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/fees) - [Reviews](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/reviews) - [Landlord services](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/landlord-services) - [Local area guide](https://www.reedsrains.co.uk/estate-agent/halifax/local-area-guide)