Beech Crescent Baildon, Bradford
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (BD17), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7709345.
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Saltaire, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roberts Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Affinity Care, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 155 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (60% of about 720 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)
- Saltaire Road, Saltaire, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Queens Road/Ferncliffe Road, Saltaire: up to 30 homes, pending decision (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Salts Mill Road, Saltaire, Shipley: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (940 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD17 5RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD17 5RP | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| BD17 5RR | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD17 5RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD17 5RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD17 5RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shipley (Yorks) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bingley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorse Avenue Baildon | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Peter's Church Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exhibition Road GeniePoint | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Affinity Care | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bingley Road Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Honesty Dental Care LLP | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Shipley Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Shipley Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roberts Park 5.3 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,000 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roberts Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 330 m east. 105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 330 m east |
| Congregational Church (Including Salt Family Mausoleum to South) | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire Mills - the Entrance Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Saltaire School Including Wall, Gate Piers and Sculpted Lions to Front Area, and Gate to South Side | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Saltaire Mills - Main Block Including Sheds | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Prince of Wales Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Trench Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Shipley Glen | Valley | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| West Ing Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hope Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Seans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Salt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltaire Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baildon Glen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shipley College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shipley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eldwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group at Titus Salt School BD17 5RH | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| That Guys Baked BD17 5BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Tramway Shop BD17 5BN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2018 |
| The Old Glen House (Bar Only) BD17 5BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Half Moon Cafe BD17 7LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Way (80); On or near Glenwood Avenue (28); On or near Higher Coach Road (28); On or near Beech Crescent (11); On or near Gorse Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- BD17 5RW: 3 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BD17 5RP: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BD17 5RR: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coniston Grove · Windermere Road · Gorse Avenue · Troutbeck Avenue · Troutbeck Avenue · Park Way · Thirlmere Grove · Thirlmere Grove · Derwent Avenue · Bowland Avenue · Rydal Avenue · Chestnut Gardens
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.