Ghyll Wood Ilkley, Bradford
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS29), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7730655.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £872,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, 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 F; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 74% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Spence's Garden, is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is I G Medical, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £872,475 | £865,000 | £879,950 |
| 2023 | 2 | £835,500 | £700,000 | £971,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £1,037,500 | £875,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £608,750 | £467,500 | £750,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £550,000 | £500,505 | £677,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £528,000 | £525,525 | £572,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £385,000 | £290,000 | £480,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £350,000 | £325,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | GHYLL CREST LS29 9NR | Detached | £879,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 22 LS29 9NR | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 10 LS29 9NR | Detached | £971,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 5 LS29 9NR | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 1 LS29 9NR | Semi-detached | £875,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 7 LS29 9NR | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 26 LS29 9NR | Detached | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 23 LS29 9NR | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 20 LS29 9NR | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 8 LS29 9NR | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2016 | 3 LS29 9NR | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 7 LS29 9NR | Detached | £500,505 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 5A LS29 9NR | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 11 LS29 9NR | Detached | £677,000 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 5 LS29 9NR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 6 LS29 9NR | Detached | £525,525 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 9 LS29 9NR | Detached | £572,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 10 LS29 9NR | Detached | £528,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 26 LS29 9NR | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2009 | 21 LS29 9NR | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | 5A LS29 9NR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | GHYLL CREST LS29 9NR | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 5 LS29 9NR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 1 LS29 9NR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 15 LS29 9NR | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 21 LS29 9NR | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 8 LS29 9NR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 5A LS29 9NR | Detached | £143,000 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 1998 | 24 LS29 9NR | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 19 LS29 9NR | Detached | £165,775 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 17 LS29 9NR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 23 LS29 9NR | Detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (39% of about 610 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)
- Dove Corner, Hollingwood Gate, Ilkley, permissioned (130 m)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 9NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS29 9QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS29 9RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 134 m and 173 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 39 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 9NR | 74% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| LS29 9QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 9RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hebers Ghyll Drive Ilkley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | I G Medical | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Villas Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Grove Convalescent Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ilkley Bolton Bridge Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Spence's Garden 7,050 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Bridge Lane Allotment Gardens 2,790 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rock in Panorama Woods with single cup and ring carving, a scheduled monument, 350 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock in Panorama Woods with single cup and ring carving | Scheduled monument | 350 m south |
| Group of four carved rocks in Panorama Woods | Scheduled monument | 370 m south |
| Heathcote, Ilkley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Heathcote, subsidiary buildings and structures, and entrance walls | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cup marked rock east of entrance to Silver Well Cottage | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 10 km (6.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Woods | Wood | 310 m south |
| Heber's Ghyll | Valley | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Panorama Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Weary Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hawksworth Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Ellishaw Slack | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale Residential Home LS29 9QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Glen Rosa and Kitwood House LS29 9PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2025 |
| The Briery Retreat Centre LS29 9BW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat LS29 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Go Express LS29 9DA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Elmleigh Residential Home LS29 9AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- LS29 9NR: 29 addresses
- LS29 9QU: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- LS29 9RQ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whinfield · Gateacre Mews · Hollingwood Gate · Ghyll Royd · Hollingwood Rise · Hebers Ghyll Drive · Hollingwood Park · Badger Close · Grove Avenue · Dale Croft · Kings Close · Beverley Rise
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.