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Property for sale in Heckmondwike
Heckmondwike, known locally as Hecky, is a small town about 8 miles south of Bradford and was famous for its woollen blankets. In 1811, Blanket Hall was built for the blanket traders, and a second hall was erected in 1839, on the road now called Blanket Hall Street. The area surrounding Heckmondwike has strong connections with the Brontë family and the Red House Museum and Oakwell Hall are both mentioned in Charlotte Brontë's novel 'Shirley'.
Property for sale in Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike also represent stone-built, double-fronted Victorian houses that give the town so much of its merchant character. If you are looking for houses for sale in Heckmondwike offering four or more bedrooms, there are modern detached houses on new developments, and a few substantial properties set within mature gardens.
Flats for sale in Heckmondwike are often located in former commercial premises, impressive former civic buildings and chapels, and in new-build apartment houses. For details of flats currently on the market, and for information regarding cottages, bungalows and houses, please contact Heckmondwike estate agents.
Amenities for Heckmondwike properties
There are good schools in Heckmondwike at all levels including the Roman Catholic Holy Spirit Primary School; Leeside Community Primary School on Old Leeds Road; Cawley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Heckmondwike State Grammar School on the High Street; Fairfield School, a non-selective special community school for children aged 3-19; and the Branch Christian School in Thomas Street, a non-selective independent school for children aged 3-16. Heckmondwike has an attractive shopping centre with a good choice of independent shops, restaurants and pubs and is close to the major centres of Batley, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield.
Transport in Heckmondwike
Local bus services are supplied by Arriva and Metro, and the railway station in Batley is on the main line between Leeds and Liverpool. Junction 1 of the M606, where it meets Junction 26 of the M62, is only a few minutes' drive from Heckmondwike via Cleckheaton.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Heckmondwike, which is covered by postcode, WF16, you may also like to consider Cleckheaton, Batley, Mirfield, Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield, and Pudsey.