Goldfields Close Elland, Calderdale
18 addresses across 1 postcode (HX4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5301506.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, 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 C; 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 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clayhouse Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stainland Road Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £263,750 | £255,000 | £272,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £275,000 | £179,950 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £87,950 | £87,950 | £87,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £80,688 | £79,375 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2024 | 14 HX4 8LD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 10 HX4 8LD | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 18 HX4 8LD | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 7 HX4 8LD | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 1 HX4 8LD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2011 | 2 HX4 8LD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 14 HX4 8LD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 6 HX4 8LD | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 9 HX4 8LD | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 12 HX4 8LD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | 4 HX4 8LD | Detached | £141,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 14 HX4 8LD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 12 HX4 8LD | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 5 HX4 8LD | Detached | £87,950 | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | 9 HX4 8LD | Detached | £79,375 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 18 HX4 8LD | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 4 HX4 8LD | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 7 HX4 8LD | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 10 HX4 8LD | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1996 | 3 HX4 8LD | Detached | £96,750 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 17 HX4 8LD | Detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 C (33% of about 600 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)
- Lindwell Methodist Church, Lindwell, Halifax, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Holly Bank Works, Rochdale Road, Greetland, Halifax, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 151 m and 157 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX4 8LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldfields Way Moorlands Rd Greetland | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stainland Road Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glendene | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Greetland, Greetland Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Clayhouse Park 2.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,220 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunny Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Dean Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| North Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bankhouse Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stormer Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greetland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Copley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Brooksbank School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holywell Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greetland Social Club HX4 8JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Luigi's HX4 8JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Cross Hill Methodist Church - Hopscotch Corner HX4 8JE | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Say Shelle's Cafe HX4 8JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Cross Hills Methodist Church Luncheon Club HX4 8JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dixon Close (4); On or near School Street (4); On or near Moorlands Road (4); On or near Goldfields Avenue (3); On or near Highfield Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 7 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
- HX4 8LD: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Goldfields View · Goldfields Avenue · Goldfields Way · School Street · Highfield Avenue · Dixon Close · Moorlands Court · Moorlands Road · Ashfield Terrace · Highlands View · Ashfield Road · Scholes 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.