Brow Lane Shelf, Calderdale
86 addresses across 6 postcodes (HX3), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5300030.
- Sales: 72 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 18, D: 17, E: 10, F: 2, G: 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 32% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shelf Hall Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 209 to 246 m above sea level.
- Noise: 55 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parklands Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £180,500 | £152,000 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £81,552 | £81,552 | £81,552 |
| 2023 | 2 | £192,629 | £128,000 | £257,257 |
| 2022 | 3 | £135,000 | £85,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £143,000 | £121,500 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £188,000 | £160,000 | £322,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2016 | 5 | £122,000 | £105,000 | £162,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £135,000 | £52,000 | £228,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £222,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £82,000 | £35,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 14 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 73 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 11 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 61 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 33 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £81,552 | |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 55 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2023 | 9 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £257,257 | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 39 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 55 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 53 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 14 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 65 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £121,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 6 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2020 | 3 HX3 7QJ | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 79A HX3 7QL | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2020 | 1 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 41 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 47 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 25 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 61 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 71 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 11 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 63 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 61 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 3 HX3 7QJ | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | 2 - 4 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 47 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 15 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2014 | 2 - 4 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 85 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2014 | 73 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 79 HX3 7QL | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 41 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 75 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 51 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 81 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 79A HX3 7QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 2 - 4 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2008 | HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £150,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 53 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 10 HX3 7QJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 61 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £104,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 51 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 63 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 27 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 3 HX3 7QJ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 57 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 33 HX3 7QL | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 51 HX3 7QL | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 9 HX3 7QJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (18); before 1900 (14); 1900-1929 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (social) (18); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 2-4, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 3-5 Brow Lane, Shelf
- 8, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 9, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 11, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 15, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 25, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 31, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 41, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 47, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 49, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 51, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 55, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 57, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 61, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 63, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 71, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 77, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 79, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 81, Brow Lane, Shelf
- 85, Brow Lane, Shelf
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 2,170 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: 19 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 7 AND 9, BROW LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Manorley Lane, Woodside, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Clough Mills, Halifax Road, Shelf, Halifax, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX3 7QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| HX3 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX3 7TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX3 7BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX3 7PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 209 m and 246 m above sea level (236 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7PF | 100% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
| HX3 7QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7QL | 100% | 100% | 57% | 0% |
| HX3 7QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7TR | 100% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Low Moor 292,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bradford Interchange 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brow Lane Shelf | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wibsey Fairground GeniePoint | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parklands Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shelf Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | Bradford Dental Clinic LTD | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital Day Case Elective Surgical Hub | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelf Hall Park 8.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,080 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Bentley, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High Bentley | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| High Bentley Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Fall | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Sun Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cock Hill Clough | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Pepper Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Slack Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 86 |
55 of the street's 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Reevy Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Manufacturing Ltd HX3 7BJ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Roast And Radish HX3 7PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Denmans Restaurant HX3 7PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Bottomleys Arms HX3 7NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Taylors Butchers HX3 7PF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Millcourt School (Witherslack Group) HX3 7PA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Shelf Village Bakery HX3 7QY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Shelf Pharmacy HX3 7QY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Simply Masala HX3 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Pizza Chef HX3 7NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Honey Oak Cafe HX3 7QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Gee Gee's Fish And Chips HX3 7NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Shelf Deli Express HX3 7RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton Shelf HX3 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Lane (5); On or near Brow Wood Road (4); On or near Willow Park Drive (4); On or near Elm Grove (3); On or near Greenacres Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
- HX3 7QL: 58 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- HX3 7QJ: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- HX3 7QW: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- HX3 7TR: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- HX3 7BJ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- HX3 7PF: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brow Wood Road · Elm Grove · Brow Wood Rise · Beech Close · Willow Park Drive · Greenacres · Moorbank Drive · Greenacres Drive · Meadow Close · Wade House Road · Green Acres Drive · Greenacres Grove
All the streets in HX3 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.