Bishops Way Mirfield, Kirklees
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19404496.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mirfield, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mirfield Health Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £149,125 | £133,250 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £124,000 | £113,500 | £138,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2002 | 4 | £75,200 | £67,500 | £84,500 |
| 2001 | 4 | £72,750 | £69,995 | £83,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | 12 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 18 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 20 WF14 0BJ | Terraced | £133,250 | |
| 9 Mar 2017 | 8 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 10 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 20 WF14 0BJ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | 6 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 4 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £113,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 10 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 12 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 14 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 20 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 4 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £74,400 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 10 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 18 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 16 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 6 WF14 0BJ | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 20 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £69,995 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 2 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 14 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 12 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 20 WF14 0BJ | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (31% of about 670 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 0BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| WF14 0HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 0BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF14 0HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppin Hall Lane Mirfield | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Mirfield Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mirfield Health Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Three Nuns Service Station Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,800 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,910 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill univallate defended settlement, Kirklees Park, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill univallate defended settlement, Kirklees Park | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Kirklees Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Kirklees Priory, medieval nunnery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battye Cut | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Stubbin's Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Park Bottom Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Warren House Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Covey Clough | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Bank Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roberttown CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar/ Daily Deli WF14 0BY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Starbucks WF14 0BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| LONDIS BATTYEFORD POSTOFFICE WF14 0EU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Miller and Carter WF14 0BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (49); On or near Coppin Hall Grove (26); On or near Manor Park (6); On or near Manor Drive (4); On or near Bracken Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Bracken Close · Manor Drive · Manor Park · Coppin Hall Grove · Huddersfield Road · Bracken Grove · Bracken Hill · Bracken Hill · Coppin Hall Lane
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.