Cheapside Batley, Kirklees
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19408757.
3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £195,000 across 2 sales. 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Batley, about 390 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 55 to 64 m above sea level. 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Grove House Surgery, about 160 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km. About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | £195,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2019 | 7 WF17 5ND | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 1 - 3 WF17 5ND | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 11A WF17 5ND | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (4). Built: 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 (64% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Station Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 1.0 km
- Land south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Dixon Hall And Co Ltd, Grafton Street, Batley, WF17 6AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (740 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, 1 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF17 5LZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 55 m and 64 m above sea level (61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 5ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 49 within 800 m; nearest Station Road Batley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 550 m |
| Car parks | Cliffe Street Car Park | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Henrietta Street Car Park GeniePoint | 590 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Grove House Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hughes Chemists (Northern) Limited | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Dewsbury Police Station | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | MFG - Midway Cashzone | 940 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 740 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m north-west |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morley Spring Wood | Wood | 2.0 km north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 2.0 km north |
| Soothill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km east |
| Bag Hill | Hill | 3.1 km east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.5 km south-east |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m | No published inspection |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cloud Factory Childcare Ltd WF17 5LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| ELIYANA WF17 5LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Cafe WF17 5LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Restuarant WF17 5LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Mr Ts WF17 5LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Pick & Pay Limited WF17 5LS | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Bradford Road Central Club WF17 5LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2014 |
| Cafe Unwind WF17 5LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| B K Halal Mobile Butchers WF17 5LZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Hughes Chemists WF17 5SR | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| The Union Rooms WF17 5HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Zam Zam Catering WF17 5SS | Other catering premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2026 |
| Taproom/Wilton WF17 5HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| BRGR SHACK, Mr Tee's Icecream and Desserts Batley WF17 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Treehouse Batley Limited WF17 5LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (30); On or near Hick Lane (29); On or near Parking Area (24); On or near Nightclub (24); On or near Field Lane (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 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 | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Nearby streets
Cheapside · Victor Street · Hick Lane · Wellington Street · Station Road · Clarence Street · Holland Street · Well Lane · Oxford Terrace · Hanover Place · Soothill Lane · Surrey Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.