Brownhill Close Batley, Kirklees
19 addresses across 1 postcode (WF17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19407493.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 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 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 Batley, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wilton Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr., about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £122,500 | £118,000 | £163,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £78,250 | £78,250 | £78,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £103,500 | £103,500 | £103,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £111,000 | £92,000 | £159,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £120,000 | £105,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £93,000 | £91,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2022 | 3 WF17 0QY | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2019 | 5 WF17 0QY | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2019 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 18 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2018 | 16 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 4 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £78,250 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 5 WF17 0QY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 8 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 2 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 10 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £103,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | 2 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 18 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 5 WF17 0QY | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 8 WF17 0QY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 6 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 4 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 10 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 10 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 11 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 7 WF17 0QY | Detached | £57,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 6 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 2 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 5 WF17 0QY | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | 2 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2000 | 8 WF17 0QY | Semi-detached | £41,250 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 8 WF17 0QY | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 4 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 9 WF17 0QY | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 18 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 14 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 10 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 18 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 13 WF17 0QY | Detached | £47,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 10 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 6 WF17 0QY | Terraced | £40,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (34% of about 640 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)
- Wesley House, Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AZ: up to 21 homes, permissioned (70 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 97 m and 104 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 0QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birstall Market Place | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr. | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winer Chemist | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice | 190 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 17 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,210 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Highfield Farmhouse and Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bagshaw Museum (The Woodlands) | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Helicon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 19 |
14 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gomersal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wine And Spirit Vaults WF17 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Birstall Methodist Church WF17 9EJ | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2014 |
| 1931 Birstall WF17 9ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Love Hair WF17 9EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2012 |
| Tesco Express WF17 9EH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2016 |
| K B General Store WF17 9EW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Bishops Bakery WF17 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Star Birstall Ltd WF17 9EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 4 Market Place WF17 9EL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2012 |
| Plaice to Be WF17 9EL | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Paradise Express Limited WF17 9ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Sandwich And Co WF17 9EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Priestley Care Home WF17 9EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Princess Ballroom WF17 9EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2013 |
| LittleMissCC Tearoom & Gifts WF17 9EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Street (24); On or near Union Street (20); On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Bond Street (11); On or near Yard Four (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 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) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 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) | 75% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- WF17 0QY: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
John Nelson Close · Brownhill Road · Chapel Lane · Brownhill Garth · Nelson Street · Yard Four · School Street · Bramble Walk · Quarry Lane · Smithies Lane · Union Street · Smithies 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.