Alpine Close Batley, Kirklees
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19408556.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jessop Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Pleasant Med Centre, about 210 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2008 | 17 WF17 7PN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 1 WF17 7PN | Semi-detached | £141,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 11 WF17 7PN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1991-1995 (19); 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent, Mayman Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Dixon Hall And Co Ltd, Grafton Street, Batley, WF17 6AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Spafield Mills, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LR: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 7PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF17 7RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 108 m and 119 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 7PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 7RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Batley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cliffe Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henrietta Street Car Park GeniePoint | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Med Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Safemed Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Dentist | 110 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Raccoon City Police Department | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Midway Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jessop Park 1.7 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Rods Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaika Stores WF17 7PZ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant Post office (Patco) WF17 7PZ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Sufi's Halal Meat WF17 7PZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| St Andrews Community Hall WF17 7NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Dadipatel WF17 7NR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Islamic Bakery WF17 7NR | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Shezan WF17 7QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Aroma Mini Market WF17 7QF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Deli Munch WF17 7NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Darul Arqum Nursery WF17 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Mullaco WF17 7PJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Unknown | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Purlwell Infant And Nursery School WF17 7PE | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Mount Pleasant Pharmacy WF17 7PF | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Batley Cricket Club WF17 7NL | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Linson Court Nursing Home WF17 5RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upper North Street (25); On or near Gladwin Street (13); On or near Belvedere Road (13); On or near Brearley Street (10); On or near Purlwell Hall Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Purlwell Lane · Bonaccord Square · Knowles Road · Knowles Road · Suffolk Street · Oxford Street · Purlwell Lane · Brearley Street · Alfred Street · Back Purlwell Lane · Denison Street · Gladwin Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.