| Council | Kirklees |
| Crime Rate | High for a Yorkshire and the Humber village About the national average. |
The average house price in Hightown is £178,717, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Hightown house price trends over the last 30 years.
£178,717
£362,574
£104,479
£196,088
£139,363
Is Hightown a nice place to live?
Hightown is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Hightown?
Hightown has a high crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber village, with around 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 18% below the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Hightown?
Hightown has 25 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Old Bank Academy and The Mirfield Free Grammar. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Hightown?
The majority of residents in Hightown identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.