Chandler Close Batley, Kirklees
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19407515.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £167,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oakwell Hall Country Park, is about 560 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 117 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr., about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 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 | 2 | £167,500 | £75,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £74,995 | £74,995 | £74,995 |
| 2005 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £16,500 | £16,500 | £16,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £44,250 | £44,250 | £44,250 |
| 2000 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £27,400 | £27,400 | £27,400 |
| 1997 | 4 | £38,225 | £26,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4 WF17 9HP | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 1 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 5 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 3 Jan 2017 | 17 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 5 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 4 WF17 9HP | Flat or maisonette | £74,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 4 WF17 9HP | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 4 WF17 9HP | Flat or maisonette | £16,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 7 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 11 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £44,250 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 6 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 14 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £27,400 | |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 11 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £38,950 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 5 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1997 | 7 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 14 WF17 9HP | Semi-detached | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 A (70% of about 940 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 (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF17 9RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 117 m and 125 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 9HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 9RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middlegate Church Street Birstall | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr. | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winer Chemist | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakwell Hall Country Park 45 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,210 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| Highfield Farmhouse and Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Owler Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Helicon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 22 |
7 of the street's 22 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 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Gomersal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte Lounge WF17 9HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Horse And Jockey WF17 9HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Birstall Conservative Club WF17 9HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Leoruskys Pizza WF17 9HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Naveeds Pizza & Balti House WF17 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Counting House Nursery WF17 9RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Bangla Restaurant WF17 9HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Sunny Chop Suey Centre WF17 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza 55 WF17 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Seaspray Fisheries WF17 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Haggart's Family Butcher WF17 9EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Bennetts Butchers WF17 9EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nisa Local WF17 9EY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Birstall Pre School WF17 9DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Winer Chemists WF17 9EX | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aldersyde (29); On or near Parking Area (21); On or near Middlegate (12); On or near Blackburn Road (12); On or near Bond Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 3 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
Aldersyde · Aldersyde · Thorn Street · Low Lane · High Street · Middlegate · Carr Street · Wesley Close · North Terrace · Bond Street · Market Place
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.