Asquith Fields Batley, Kirklees
37 addresses across 1 postcode (WF17), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19423485.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 31, C: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cook Lane Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (14); House, mid-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2010 (21); 2007-2011 (11); 2007 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
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 C (43% of about 760 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)
- Healey Nursery School, Healey Lane, Batley: up to 19 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 124 m and 128 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 8FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dale Lane Wh Lee Rd White Lee | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cook Lane Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pharmacy Hub | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 169-171 High Street (Dental Surgery) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Local Express Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,760 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Curwen Academy Playing Fields 4.5 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,830 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upper Independent Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Independent Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 37 |
4 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Lane Fisheries WF16 9NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Freddy's Express WF16 9NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Go Local Extra WF16 9NX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2015 |
| Fairfield School WF17 8AS | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| The Prep Pantry WF16 9RJ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| matcha & me WF17 8DD | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leeside Road (10); On or near Leefield Road (9); On or near White Lee Road (7); On or near Asquith Fields (6); On or near White Lee Croft (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- WF17 8FH: 37 addresses
Nearby streets
White Lee Close · Delmont Close · White Lee Side · Triath Court · Mount Avenue · White Lee Croft · Leeside Road · Sunny Court · Sunny View · Leeside Road · Lee Side Road · Richmond Road
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.