Grove Farm Batley, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (WF17), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19423247.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026 (+5.1% on a year); private rents averaged £784 a month.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Railway Cutting to the North of Leeds Road, is 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Storm overflows: 4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 75 times (190 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 5 to 10% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caulms Wood Recreation Ground, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Locala Kirklees Sas, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Kirklees
A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026, 5.1% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 54% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £352,682 |
| Semi-detached | £221,599 |
| Terraced | £168,142 |
| Flat or maisonette | £118,345 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £179,924 |
Private renters in Kirklees paid £784 a month on average in September 2026, 12.5% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £585 |
| Two bedrooms | £714 |
| Three bedrooms | £869 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,234 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 12,624 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 2,464 kWh of electricity, 18% less than the district's 2,999 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is WF17.
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 B (42% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 17 AND 19, KIRKGATE, grade II
- BARN TO THE SOUTH EAST OF NUMBERS 17 AND 19, grade II
- STABLES TO THE EAST OF NUMBERS 17 AND 19, grade II
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soothills Landfill | Landfill Gas | 1 MW | Operational Jan 2004 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 75 times, for 190 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Greenhill Dike Culverted, Batley Beck.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grange Road Cso Yorkshire Water | Greenhill Dike Culverted | 2 | 1 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Warwick Road No2 Cso Yorkshire Water | Batley Beck | 69 | 188 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Well Lane Cso Yorkshire Water; monitored 87% of the year | Batley Beck | 4 | 2 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Batley Mount Street Cso Yorkshire Water; monitored 69% of the year | Batley Beck | 0 | 0 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Cutting to the North of Leeds Road Leeds Road, Chidswell, Dewsbury | Not recorded | Inert | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 128 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 6DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highgate Street Hanging Heaton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cliffe Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Locala Kirklees Sas | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hughes Chemists (Northern) Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub Requires improvement Mar 2024 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lydgate Lodge Good Jul 2019 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dewsbury Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Caulms Wood Recreation Ground 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,990 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crow Nest Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soothill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Dum Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Scargill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bag Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30% at the higher standard (2025; 84% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | None published |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 87% in 2024 and 70% in 2023) |
| Manor Croft Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 47.9 (47.8 in 2025 and 47.8 in 2024); 53.2% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 77% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Eastborough Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025) |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 0% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 97% in 2024 and 97% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
9 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 690 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starjumps Limited WF17 6ER | Full day care | 30 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Stay 'n' Play WF12 7LX | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lily's Nursery Ltd WF17 6JA | Full day care | 69 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Level up Learning WF17 6HP | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Lydgate Pre-School WF17 6EY | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pepper Royd Day Nursery Ltd WF13 1PD | Full day care | 56 | Jan 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| The Cloud Factory WF17 5LZ | Full day care | 37 | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Excel Academics WF17 5AE | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Al - Noor Nursery WF17 7JT | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 163 childminders and 8 home childcarers (nannies) in Kirklees. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church Hall WF17 6DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2012 |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club WF17 6DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Fox And Hounds WF17 6DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Ranch Cafe WF12 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club WF12 7DZ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Langdale Road News and Off Licence WF12 7EF | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2023 |
| The Crescent & Co WF17 6DB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School WF17 6DW | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| HSL WF17 6LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club WF12 7HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Double Dragon WF12 7RD | Importers/Exporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd WF17 6EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kirkgate (19); On or near Newgate Street (10); On or near Westway (6); On or near Croftlands (6); On or near Trenton Road (4).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a pedestrian. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2023 13:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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 | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- WF17 6DD: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highgate Street · Westway · Newgate Street · Kirkgate · Trenton Road · Croftlands · Bennett Lane · Kennedy Close · Derwent Road · Langdale Road · Guernsey Road · High 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.