Croft Close Menston, Bradford
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS29), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7720980.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £432,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Menston, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grange Park Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £432,500 | £400,000 | £465,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2014 | 5 LS29 6LZ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 2 LS29 6LZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 1 LS29 6LZ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 6 LS29 6LZ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 2 LS29 6LZ | Detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 167 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (25% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Menston (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.
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, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS29 6NB | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 132 m and 140 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 6LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 6NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Menston 658,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Guiseley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Menston Primary School | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Otley Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grange Park Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Menston Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Menston Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wharfedale Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Otley Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tranmere - Tranmere Court, Church Road | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | East End Allotments 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Menston Old Hall (Fairfax Hall), a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Menston Old Hall (Fairfax Hall) | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m west |
| Cup and groove marked rock in boulder walling between Southpiece Cottage and Bleach Mill | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cup marked rock in boulder walling between Southpiece Cottage and Bleach Mill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| High Royds Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Milner Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stocks Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| New Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Wood Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Guiseley Wells | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menston Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menston Spice LS29 6NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
| Cornerstone LS29 6NB | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| The Pantry LS29 6NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Malt Shovel LS29 6LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Fairfax Club (Bar Only) LS29 6EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
| The Menston Arms LS29 6EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Impact Food Group at Menston Primary School LS29 6NY | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Private Day Nursery LS29 6LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Nisa Local LS29 6LF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Menston Community Fridge LS29 6HT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Abbeyfield The Beeches LS29 6JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Pickards Deli LS29 6HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Meadowlea LS29 6HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Dysons Corner Stores LS29 6JA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stocks Hill (5); On or near Croft Way (5); On or near Braunstone Court (4); On or near Craven Park (3); On or near Main Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Croft Park · Croft Drive · Main Street · Croft Way · Fairfax Gardens · Croft Rise · St John's Park · Craven Park · Stocks Hill · Ling Court · Fairfax Avenue · Main 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 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.