Excelsior Close Ripponden, Calderdale
16 addresses across 1 postcode (HX6), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5305140.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £660,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 B; 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 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brig Royd Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £387,500 | £305,000 | £470,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £515,250 | £483,000 | £547,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £515,000 | £495,000 | £535,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £522,500 | £495,000 | £550,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £358,000 | £358,000 | £358,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | 15 HX6 4DD | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 17 HX6 4DD | Detached | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 3 HX6 4DD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 10 HX6 4DD | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 1 HX6 4DD | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 15 HX6 4DD | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 3 HX6 4DD | Detached | £547,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 11 HX6 4DD | Detached | £483,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 8 HX6 4DD | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 17 HX6 4DD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 3 HX6 4DD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 7 HX6 4DD | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 11 HX6 4DD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 10 HX6 4DD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 4 HX6 4DD | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 7 HX6 4DD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 8 HX6 4DD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 9 HX6 4DD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | 9 HX6 4DD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 4 HX6 4DD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 15 HX6 4DD | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 6 HX6 4DD | Detached | £116,000 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 1995 | 1 HX6 4DD | Detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 HX6 4DD | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 232 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 2007 onwards (2); 1991-1995 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 B (20% of about 1,050 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ryburn Polythene Limited, Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge., permissioned (90 m)
- Riverside, Harley House, Mill Fold Way, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 146 m and 165 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX6 4DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holly Crescent Ripponden | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brig Royd Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Belmont Service Station, Sowerby Bridge Cashzone | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,980 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 4, 5, 6 Swift Place, Swift Mews and Swift Cottage and gate piers in inner courtyard, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 4, 5, 6 Swift Place, Swift Mews and Swift Cottage and gate piers in inner courtyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ripponden Old Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ring cairn known as the Ring of Stones on Ringstone Edge Moor, 800m south of Upper Gosling Royd | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coney Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Rishworth Hall Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Carver Clough | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Meg Scar Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Syke Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 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 Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Bakehouse HX6 4EH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| The Loft HX6 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Walkies Diner HX6 4EH | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Bridge That Gap HX6 4EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Trawlerman's Catch HX6 4EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Cinnamon Lounge Bar HX6 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Just Scrumptious HX6 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Turners Of Rishworth HX6 4EW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Kitchen Deli HX6 4EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Hart Fold (6); On or near Silk Mill Chase (4); On or near Stepping Stones (4); On or near Halstead Close (3); On or near Ash Terrace (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Kitchen Deli (restaurant/cafe/canteen, HX6 4EB) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HX6 4DD: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Broad Street · Ryburn View · Dyson Lane · Ash Terrace · White Hart Fold · Holly Crescent · Cairns Walk · Willow Clough · The Old Sawmills · Stepping Stones · Silk Mill Chase · Ryestone Drive
All the streets in HX6 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.