Fox Street Batley, Kirklees
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19408943.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £126,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Batley Memorial Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove House Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2020 | 12 WF17 5QA | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 11 WF17 5QA | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 7 WF17 5QA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 12 WF17 5QA | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 7 WF17 5QA | Semi-detached | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Station Road (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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dixon Hall And Co Ltd, Grafton Street, Batley, WF17 6AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 55 m and 62 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5AY | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| WF17 5QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradford Rd Taylor Street Batley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cliffe Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henrietta Street Car Park GeniePoint | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove House Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hughes Chemists (Northern) Limited | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dewsbury Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Midway Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Batley Memorial Park 4,200 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,120 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soothill Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Morley Spring Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Bag Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends Cafe WF17 6HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Chai Shai WF17 5PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Unknown | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Akash WF17 5PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Lily's Nursery WF17 6JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Golden Pizza WF17 6HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| KC Fast Food Ltd WF17 6HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Snowcold Creamery WF17 6HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Ceylon Dosa WF17 5PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Batley Lanka Store WF17 5PH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Oodles Chinese WF17 5PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| SIZZLERS WF17 5PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Field Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School WF17 5AH | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Al Hukara WF17 5SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| The Cellar Bar WF17 5SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Pantry Fayre WF17 5PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grafton Street (24); On or near Fox Street (10); On or near Rouse Mill Lane (10); On or near Frederick Walker Gardens (8); On or near Alexandra Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Frederick Walker Gardens · Broomhill Terrace · North King Street · Grafton Street · Alexandra Road · Spurr 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.