Cragg Drive Ilkley, Bradford
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS29), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7720490.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 E; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ben Rhydding, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 | £1,685,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £899,750 | £875,000 | £924,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £631,000 | £631,000 | £631,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | CRAGG HOUSE LS29 8BE | Detached | £1,685,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2022 | TREVETHICK LS29 8BE | Detached | £1,685,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | TREVETHICK LS29 8BE | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | BILTONY END LS29 8BE | Detached | £924,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | ORCHARD HOUSE LS29 8BE | Detached | £631,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | BILTONY END LS29 8BE | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | 10 LS29 8BE | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | WEST GRANGE LS29 8BE | Detached | £1,090,000 | New build. |
| 4 Sep 2002 | THE RAFTERS LS29 8BE | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | THE PADDOCK LS29 8BE | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | BILTONY END LS29 8BE | Detached | £395,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 270 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 990 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: yes, Bradford.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS29 8BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 145 m and 180 m above sea level (160 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8BD | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| LS29 8BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheatley Rise Ben Rhydding | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Springs Lane - Pharmacy Plus Health | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest U Dentistry Limited | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Coronation Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 640 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cup marked rock on low knoll west of and overlooking Cow and Calf Hotel, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cup marked rock on low knoll west of and overlooking Cow and Calf Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 360 m north-east |
| Gill Head Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Rocky Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Beanlands Island | Island | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cranshaw Thorn Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Yellow Bog | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhydding Golf Club (Bar Only) LS29 8SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Clevedon House LS29 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cragg Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 52% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
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.