Corfe Close Batley, Kirklees
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19407538.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £120,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 9, D: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Wilton Park (17 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr., about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £88,000 | £66,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £90,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £22,680 | £22,680 | £22,680 |
| 2003 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2021 | 2 WF17 0JW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 3 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 9 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | 5 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 5 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 8 WF17 0JW | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 8 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 4 WF17 0JW | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 1 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 25A WF17 0JW | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2004 | 6 WF17 0JW | Semi-detached | £22,680 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 9 WF17 0JW | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 24 Dec 1999 | 25A WF17 0JW | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 4 WF17 0JW | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 2022 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (51% of about 730 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.
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 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 0JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF17 0RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 129 m and 133 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 0JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 0RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arundel Close Howden Clough | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Morley Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr. | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winer Chemist | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Morley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest K&G Convenience Store - Costcutter, Birstall Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wilton Park 17 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 1.0 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bagshaw Museum (The Woodlands), a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagshaw Museum (The Woodlands) | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rods Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Birkby Brow Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Andrew Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Helicon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 390 m | 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 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.4 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruntcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow House Chinese Takeaway WF17 0JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Howden Clough Store WF17 0HS | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter WF17 0JY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2018 |
| The Filling Station WF17 0HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Birstall Community Partner WF17 0HY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Batley Girls High School Visual Arts College WF17 0LD | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Corfe Close (31); On or near Caernarvon Close (16); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10); On or near Millers Croft (10); On or near Brow Wood Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Windsor Walk · Arundel Close · Millers Croft · Windsor Road · Arundel Walk · Brow Wood Road · Beverley Gardens · Beverley Gardens · Upper Batley Low Lane · Caernarvon Close · White Horse Gardens · Risedale Avenue
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.