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Property for sale in Batley
Batley lies north of Dewsbury in Kirklees Metropolitan Borough. It is a compact town with many beautiful buildings and is easily reached by road and rail. The Industrial Revolution came to Batley in 1796 with the arrival of the first water-powered mills and textiles grew to become as important as farming to the town. In the 1960s, the desperate need for cheap labour to work in Batley's textile industries attracted many migrant workers, mostly from Pakistan and India.
Property for sale in Batley is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced cottages and houses; post-war semi-detached houses and bungalows; and new-build developments including terraced and semi-detached townhouses. Estate agents in Batley also represent a wide choice of houses offering four bedrooms or more, including semi-detached and detached contemporary houses within attractive new developments; a fine selection of executive-sized houses with integral garages; and a few substantial older properties usually located in delightful semi-rural locations.
Flats for sale in Batley are in purpose-built apartment blocks and attractive apartment houses. For details of flats currently on the market, and for information regarding cottages, bungalows and houses, please contact Batley estate agents.
Amenities for Batley properties
Batley has a good range of shops, several supermarkets, an outdoor market, and plenty of primary and secondary schools including faith schools. In 1853, Batley Town Hall was erected in a neoclassical style and in 1907 Batley Library was built with funds donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Batley Parish Church was built in the 15th century and Batley co-educational grammar school was founded in 1612. Batley Park is a large park towards Upper Batley and has a butterfly house and an observatory.
Transport in Batley
In 1848 the railway station in Batley was built and it is on the main line between Leeds and Liverpool. The M62 is only a few minutes' drive from Batley which has 400 free car parking spaces within the town. Batley bus station is newly built with bus services provided by Metro.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Batley, which is covered by postcode, WF17, you may also like to consider Huddersfield, Mirfield, Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, and Pudsey.