Fair View Slack, Calderdale
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX4), about 20 m long. USRN 5301558.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 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 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 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 226 to 227 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brig Royd Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2003 | 3 HX4 0DP | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | 3 HX4 0DP | Semi-detached | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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: 4.
- 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, Calderdale.
Listed buildings
- FAIR VIEW, grade II
- FLEECE INN, grade II
- IVY HOUSES, grade II
- OLD HOUSE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Riverside, Harley House, Mill Fold Way, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 226 m and 227 m above sea level (227 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX4 0DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX4 0DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Fleece Barkisland | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brig Royd Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) LTD | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Belmont Service Station, Sowerby Bridge Cashzone | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,320 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ripponden Old Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ripponden Old Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cairnfield on Ringstone Edge Moor, 240m south west of Clay House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Stones Wood | Wood | 360 m west |
| Hazelgreave Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cob Clough | Valley | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ripponden Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Highlee Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Ringstone Edge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLA Limited HX6 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elland Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
Ripponden Old Bank · Rishworth Road · Jackson Lane · Moor Bottom Road · Longmeadow · Fiddle Lane
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.