Dixon Close Elland, Calderdale
22 addresses across 1 postcode (HX4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5305128.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- 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 C; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clayhouse Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 164 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 Stainland Road Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 600 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)
- Lindwell Methodist Church, Lindwell, Halifax, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Scar Bottom Mill, Scar Bottom Lane, Greetland, Elland, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Holly Bank Works, Rochdale Road, Greetland, Halifax, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 161 m and 164 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX4 8JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School St Dixon Cl Greetland | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stainland Road Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glendene | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Greetland, Greetland Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Clayhouse Park 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,220 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunny Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Dean Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| North Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Crawstone Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stormer Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greetland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Copley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holywell Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brooksbank School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Park Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greetland Social Club HX4 8JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Luigi's HX4 8JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Cross Hill Methodist Church - Hopscotch Corner HX4 8JE | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Cross Hills Methodist Church Luncheon Club HX4 8JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Say Shelle's Cafe HX4 8JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dixon Close (4); On or near School Street (4); On or near Goldfields Avenue (3); On or near Highfield Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 7 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
- HX4 8JX: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Goldfields Avenue · School Street · Goldfields Close · Highfield Avenue · Goldfields View · Moorbottom Lane · Moorlands Road · Goldfields Way · Haigh Street · Moorlands Court · Rochdale Road · Ashfield Terrace
All the streets in HX4 and across Calderdale.
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.