Boulderclough Sowerby, Calderdale
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX2), about 140 m long. USRN 5306257.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (G: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 159 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Road Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £112,500 | £110,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | 7, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 5, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 12, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 7, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 7, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £84,090 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 9, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 12, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 1 HX2 6JS | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 12, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | 5, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 9, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 12, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £75,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 9, HIGGIN CHAMBER HX2 6JS | Terraced | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Calderdale.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 45 to 47 Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot, Halifax. (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Nursery School, Dean Lane, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge. (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent 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 5 addresses are between 159 m and 165 m above sea level (162 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 6JS | 75% | 75% | 75% | 17% |
| HX2 6JW | 20% | 20% | 20% | 80% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hebden Bridge 908,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boulderclough | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Haugh Shaw Road West GeniePoint | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Station Road Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Luddendenfoot Clinic Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tower Hill Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Halifax Luddendenfoot Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 140 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,700 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| 52 and 54, Town Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Luddenden Foot United Reformed Church, the Manse and Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wood Lane Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Clough | Valley | 100 m north-west |
| Stanhope Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rooley Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| High Royd Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Magson House Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lumb Fall | Waterfall | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luddendenfoot Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St Peter's Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryburn Valley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luddenden CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworthy's Cakes HX6 1NJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shield Hall Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Sowerby Lane · Shield Hall Lane · Acre Lane · Finkle Street · Styes Lane
All the streets in HX2 and across Calderdale.
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.