Greenfield Close Northowram, Calderdale
55 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300148.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (C: 39, D: 14).
- Flood: 34 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 15% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 232 to 234 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Northolme Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (52); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (46); 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (50); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (45 addresses)
- 1, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 2, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 5, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 7, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 8, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 9, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 14, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 15, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 16, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 17, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 18, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 19, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 20, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 21, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 22, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 23, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 24, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 25, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 26, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 27, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 28, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 29, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 30, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 31, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 32, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 33 Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 35, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 36, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 37, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 38, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 39, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 40, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 41, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 42, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 43, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 44, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 47, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 49, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 50, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 51, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 52, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 53, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 54, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- 55, Greenfield Close, Northowram
- Headrow Housing Group Ltd, 11 Greenfield Close, Northowram
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 (32% of about 880 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)
- Adjacebt Yew Tree Inn, 20 Northowram Green, Northowram, Halifax. (80 m)
- Baxter Lane Works, Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, permissioned (250 m)
- Clough Mills, Halifax Road, Shelf, Halifax, permissioned (890 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 20 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 7JS | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 16 / 4 | unlikely |
| HX3 7JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 232 m and 234 m above sea level (233 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 7JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7JS | 100% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Low Moor 292,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northowram Green | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | North Bridge Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Northolme Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Lightcliffe, Hipperholme Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northowram Community Sports and Activity Club 1.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marsh Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shibden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northowram Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Shroggs Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Jagger Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cock Hill Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 54 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Salterlee Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram News HX3 7JE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Northowram Conservative Club HX3 7EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| White Stork Nursery HX3 7HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Lydgate Fisheries HX3 7EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Cafe 7 HX3 7EJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local HX3 7HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Bellisa Italian Restaurant HX3 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Food Me Up HX3 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Towngate Stores HX3 7DX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Jayne Lawrance HX3 7EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Shoulder Of Muttons HX3 7EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Bushras Biryani HX3 7WH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Speights Gin HX3 7WF | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Mead (15); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Lydgate (6); On or near Bradford Road (4); On or near Northowram Green (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 52% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
Daleson Close · Newlands Grove · Hall Close · Yew Trees Avenue · Queens Mead · Bradford Road · Wytehill Chase · Lydgate · Haven Close · Newlands Drive · Oaklands Avenue · Baxter Lane
All the streets in HX3 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.