Broad Lea Elland, Calderdale
66 addresses across 1 postcode (HX5), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5307568.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £187,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (B: 58, C: 7).
- Flood: 9 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bankfield Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £187,500 | £170,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2022 | 51 HX5 0EQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 39 HX5 0EQ | Terraced | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 32 HX5 0EQ | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 41 HX5 0EQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 64 HX5 0EQ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 11 HX5 0EQ | Semi-detached | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (32); House, mid-terrace (19); House, semi-detached (13). Built: 2012 onwards (47); 2010 (8); 2012-2021 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (53); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 (71% of about 870 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: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Perseverance Works, Dewsbury Road, Elland. (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park, James Street, Elland, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park, James Street, Elland, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 7 - 10 Town Hall Buildings, Southgate, Elland. HX5 0EU (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old Coach House, Oak Street, Elland, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 12 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 99 m and 109 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX5 0EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ainley Bottom Elland | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brighouse Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Timber Street Car Park GeniePoint | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bankfield Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryburn Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elland Smiles Dental And Implant Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Brighouse Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elland Service Station, Elland Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Well Allotment Gardens 9,210 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ainley Long Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ainley Round Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Storth Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Fixby Ridge | Hill | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kew Hill Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Compensation Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 66 |
32 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Earth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brooksbank School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks HX5 9JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broad Lea (25); On or near Rosemount Avenue (11); On or near Huddersfield Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- HX5 0EQ: 66 addresses of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Huddersfield Road · Rosemount Avenue · Caldercroft · Ainley Bottom · Huddersfield Road · Claremont Street
All the streets in HX5 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.