Bede's Close Thornton, Bradford
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (BD13), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7709265.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 A; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 251 to 260 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollyns Health & Wellbeing, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 1,780 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)
- James Street, Thornton: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Dole and Prospect Mills, Thornton Road, Thornton: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD13 3NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD13 3NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD13 3PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD13 3NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD13 3NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 251 m and 260 m above sea level (256 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD13 3NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bingley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Edward Road Thornton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hollyns Health & Wellbeing | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Lynfield Mount Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Manningham Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Top Royd Street Allotments 6,930 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 72 and 74 Market Street, with front garden wall and railings to 74, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m east. 86 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 72 and 74 Market Street, with front garden wall and railings to 74 | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Barn at Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Courtyard Entrance and Walling at Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brow Bottom | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Geraldine's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Back Heights | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Headley Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bell Dean | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Doe Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy At St. James Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branwell House Social & Sport Club BD13 3JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2016 |
| 1st Safari Day Nursery Thornton Lodge BD13 3NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Masalam Express BD13 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| The Corner Shop BD13 3JD | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Lockwoods Pie and Sandwiches Shop BD13 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Atwal News BD13 3JD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2013 |
| Pizza Delight BD13 3JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Co Op BD13 3JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only) BD13 3NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2016 |
| Jades Chinese Takeaway BD13 3JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Thornton Fisheries BD13 3JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2024 |
| The Black Horse (Bar Only) BD13 3HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2016 |
| Cafe Açai BD13 3NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| FM Catering Services at Thornton Primary School BD13 3NN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Jenny's Tasty Baps BD13 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (41); On or near Henry Street (13); On or near South Square (12); On or near Chapel Street (10); On or near Harcourt Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
- BD13 3NQ: 16 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- BD13 3NJ: 3 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- BD13 3PN: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- BD13 3NH: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- BD13 3NR: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peel Street · Firth Street · Upper Kipping Close · James Street · Mary Street · Westville Way · George Street · Woodlands Close · Kinder Close · King Edward Road · Henry Street · Providence Terrace
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.