Ford Drive Mirfield, Kirklees
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF14), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19404594.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026 (+5.1% on a year); private rents averaged £784 a month.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Sandsfield, is 230 m away.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mirfield, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mirfield Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 3 of them fatal or serious.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2007 | FORD COTTAGE WF14 9TH | Detached | £320,000 |
House prices and rents in Kirklees
A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026, 5.1% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 54% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £352,682 |
| Semi-detached | £221,599 |
| Terraced | £168,142 |
| Flat or maisonette | £118,345 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £179,924 |
Private renters in Kirklees paid £784 a month on average in September 2026, 12.5% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £585 |
| Two bedrooms | £714 |
| Three bedrooms | £869 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,234 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 12,232 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 2,836 kWh of electricity, 9% less than the district's 3,126 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is WF14.
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,410 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 9TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF14 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 230 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsfield Huddersfield Road, Battyeford | from 1944 | Inert, commercial | 230 m |
| Colne Bridge Cutting Helm Lane, Colnebridge | 1983 to 1988 | Industrial, commercial, household, liquid sludge; gas control on site | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 60 m and 70 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF14 9QB | 95% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| WF14 9TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nab Lane End Mirfield | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Mirfield Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mirfield Health Centre Good Jul 2022 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub Requires improvement Mar 2024 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Care homes | 9 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Radcliffe Requires improvement Jan 2025 | 370 m |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Nab Lane Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,800 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Kirklees Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warren House Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Battye Cut | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Heaton Hall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Roe Head Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stubbin's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Covey Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection | 77% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 43.5 (47.8 in 2025 and 45.2 in 2024); 45.2% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 4% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Hopton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): 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 | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 84% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
| Old Bank Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 47% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 43% in 2023) |
| Castle Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 45.1 (46.9 in 2025 and 41.8 in 2024); 46.5% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15% at the higher standard (2025; 41% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 57% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 53% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 900 m (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield WF14 9RJ | Full day care | 110 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Stagecoach Mirfield WF14 9EZ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Northfields Mirfield WF14 8DD | Full day care | 49 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 163 childminders and 8 home childcarers (nannies) in Kirklees. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Airedale Heifer WF14 9QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Pear Tree Inn WF14 9DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Mirfield Working Mens Club WF14 9QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| College Of The Resurrection WF14 0BW | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Community Of The Resurrection WF14 0BN | Other catering premises | 240 m | Exempt | |
| South Pennine Boat Club WF14 0ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2016 |
| Sugarcane Grill & Bar Limited WF14 9DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Battyeford Ce C Primary School WF14 9QH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Battyeford Sporting Club WF14 0EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Radcliffe WF14 0EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Bakers Sandwich Bar WF14 9DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Fieldhead Park Nursing Home WF14 9QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Place (28); On or near The Green (10); On or near Monkfield (9); On or near Priory Walk (8); On or near Back Lane (6).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person died and 2 people were seriously hurt. 1 involved a cyclist; 2 involved a motorcyclist. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2025 10:42 | Fatal | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A644, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Apr 2024 09:40 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A644, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 6 Apr 2024 18:17 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A644, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Stocks Bank Road · Stocks Bank Road · The Clough · The Clough · Huddersfield Road · Monkfield · The Nab · The Green · Bank 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.