Back Parish Ghyll Road Ilkley, Bradford
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS29), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7706120.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £316,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Riverside Gardens (3.7 hectares) is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is I G Medical, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 107 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £316,250 | £300,000 | £332,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £324,000 | £323,500 | £324,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £265,000 | £215,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £175,000 | £115,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £280,000 | £235,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,500 | £230,500 | £230,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | APARTMENT 4, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, THE LODGE LS29 9NU | Flat or maisonette | £332,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 10 LS29 9NU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 3, THE LODGE LS29 9NU | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 3, THE LODGE LS29 9NU | Flat or maisonette | £323,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2018 | APARTMENT 1, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £324,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2016 | APARTMENT 1, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2015 | APARTMENT 4, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2015 | THE COACH HOUSE, 34 LS29 9HX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2012 | APARTMENT 2, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2011 | APARTMENT 4, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2008 | APARTMENT 2, APARTMENT 2 LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 10 LS29 9HX | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | APARTMENT 4, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 3, THE LODGE LS29 9NU | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2007 | APARTMENT 1, ABBEYFIELD LODGE LS29 9HX | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2004 | THE COACH HOUSE, 34 LS29 9HX | Semi-detached | £230,500 | |
| 18 May 2000 | 10 LS29 9HX | Semi-detached | £295,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (5); before 1900 (1); 2013 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ilkley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Railway Road. Mayfield Road, Ilkley, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Dove Corner, Hollingwood Gate, Ilkley, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 May 2027 to 31 July 2027: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 93 m and 109 m above sea level (97 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 9HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 9NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 9NU | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Terrace Ilkley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest I G Medical | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Villas Dental Practice | 170 m |
| Hospital | Grove Convalescent Hospital | 120 m |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 100 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Gardens 3.7 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Lane Allotment Gardens 2,790 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three carved rocks opposite St Margaret's Church, a scheduled monument, 220 m south. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three carved rocks opposite St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 220 m south |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 230 m north-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| 3 Stone Crosses South of the Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north |
| Site of Roman Fort, Ilkley. | Scheduled monument | 390 m north |
| Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Heathcote, Ilkley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Willy Hall's Spout | Waterfall | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ilkley Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stubham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rocky Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ellishaw Slack | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 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 Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield The Dales LS29 9BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Martinez Wines LS29 9NJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Thirty Nine Cafe LS29 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Mint Velvet LS29 9EE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| TG Jones High Street LS29 9EE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Bettys Cafe Tea Room LS29 9EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Oxfam LS29 9EE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| J Reserve LS29 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Christchurch Cafe LS29 9LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Dan's Den at Christchurch LS29 9LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Ilkley Green Room LS29 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Ilkley Tap (Bar Only) LS29 9PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Stuzzi LS29 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Three Little Birds Bakery LS29 9LW | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Avanti Coffee House LS29 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Street (44); On or near Heather Court (17); On or near Back Grove Road (13); On or near Cunliffe Road (12); On or near Back Cunliffe Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 1 May 2027 to 31 July 2027 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LS29 9NU: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- LS29 9NG: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- LS29 9HX: 1 address
Nearby streets
Parish Ghyll Road · Riddings Road · The Riddings · Albany Walk · Ghyll Mews · St Margarets Terrace · Ashburn Place · St Margaret's Terrace · Wells Walk · Back Grove Road · Queen's Road · Wells Promenade
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.