Ashdown Close Willow Field, Calderdale
1 address across 1 postcode (HX2), about 170 m long. USRN 5306868.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £49,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West View Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 182 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Hall Group Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2011 | 10 HX2 7LD | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 750 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)
- Spring Hall Mills, Mile Cross Road, Halifax. (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off, Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- The Probation Centre, Spring Hall Lane, Halifax. (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Warley Spring Garage, Burnley Road, Warley, Halifax (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Canal Mills Site, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off, Upper Washer Lane, Halifax. (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Mayfield Garage, Queens Road, Halifax (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 182 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 7LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 103 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willowfield Road Willow Field | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haugh Shaw Road West GeniePoint | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Hall Group Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Hall Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Marsden, Marsden | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West View Park 3.1 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crow Wood Park 5.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,790 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West View Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West View Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Allangate | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Wet Dock | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Clough | Valley | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Kirkham Turn | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Scarr Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Stormer Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Halifax Academy | All-through | 4–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warley Town School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's HX2 7NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Al Nawaz Superstore HX1 3TN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Zen Pilates HX1 3TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mr Immys HX1 3UL | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crow Wood Park (19); On or near Woodland Drive (8); On or near Willowfield Crescent (6); On or near Orchard Close (5); On or near Willowfield Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- HX2 7LD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Willowfield Avenue · Woodland Drive · Willowfield Crescent · Willowfield Drive · Woodcroft Grange · Willowfield Close · Willowfield Terrace · Crow Wood Park · Plane Tree Nest Lane · Beech Gardens · Trimmingham Lane · Willow Dene Avenue
All the streets in HX2 and across Calderdale.
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.