Which is cheaper, HX3 or HX6?

HX6 has lower house prices at £185,000 median vs £185,500. Difference: £500.

Which is safer, HX3 or HX6?

HX6 has fewer recorded crimes (2,110 vs 5,258 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, HX3 or HX6?

HX3 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, HX3 or HX6?

HX3 scores higher at 58/100 vs 28/100.

HX3 vs HX6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of HX3 Halifax and HX6 Sowerby bridge covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

HX6 is the more affordable option at £185,000 median vs £185,500 in HX3. HX6 has lower recorded crime (2,110 vs 5,258 offences over 13 months). HX3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	HX3 Halifax	HX6 Sowerby bridge
Median House Price	£185,500	£185,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,420	£2,420
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,258	2,110
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.1	28.1
Green Space Access (%)	92.2	89.9
EPC Median Score	66.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.