Freeman Drive Brighouse, Calderdale
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD6), about 160 m long. USRN 5307705.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 170 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rastrick Health Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 2026 (6); 2025 (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 A (50% of about 1,020 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)
- Slade Lane Works, Slade Lane, Brighouse, permissioned (350 m)
- Grounds of Lands House, New Hey Road, Rastrick, Brighouse. (370 m)
- SITE 4, Sherburn Road, Rastrick, Brighouse. (920 m (0.6 miles))
- The Bramble Inn, Field Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse (940 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 160 m and 170 m above sea level (166 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Deighton 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sun Inn Junction Rastrick | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brighouse Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Rastrick Smart Charge | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rastrick Health Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rastrick Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Brighouse Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Field Lane, Rastrick Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,750 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rastrick Cricket Club 1.9 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,340 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglian high cross fragment in the churchyard of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglian high cross fragment in the churchyard of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cross Base in Churchyard of St Matthews Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Grimscar Roman tilery | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Gernhill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Harry Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cromwell Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| North Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Earth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rastrick High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fixby Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Longroyde Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodhouse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn - Wet Sales HD6 3PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Rastrick Spice HD6 3PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Eatie Sweetie Ltd HD6 3FF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| The Crow Bar And Kitchen HD6 3NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| St Winifreds Nursing Home HD6 3LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| B White Butchers HD6 3NH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| What Really Platters HD6 3QG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Lower Edge Day Centre HD6 3LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Grove Inn HD6 3NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sage Grove (6); On or near Spout Hill (6); On or near Mount Lane (4); On or near New Hey Road (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Tapestry Gardens · Ribbleswood Road · Mount Pleasant · New Road Square · Regent Close · Mount Lane · New Hey Road · Round Hill Place · Clough Lane · Sage Grove · Spout Hill · Fletcher Crescent
All the streets in HD6 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.