Grove Royd Halifax, Calderdale
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX3), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300775.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 5).
- Flood: 11 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 A; 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 Halifax, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shroggs Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 193 to 196 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Medical Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | 20 HX3 5QU | Terraced | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (15); 1950-1966 (6); 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (87% of about 620 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)
- Former Engineering Works, Turner Street, Ovenden, Halifax. (370 m)
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Wheatley Wells Inn, 106-112 Wheatley Road, Wheatley, Halifax, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Bethlehem Pentecostal Mission, Wheatley Road, Halifax, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Ovenden Way Hotel, Ovenden Way, Ovenden, Halifax (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Old Lane Dyeworks Old Lane Halifax (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent, St Georges Terrace, Lee Mount, Halifax, permissioned (840 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| HX3 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 193 m and 196 m above sea level (194 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 5QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ovenden Green Lee Mount | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | North Bridge Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Medical Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ovenden Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Community | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johals | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shroggs Park 11 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shroggs Park 3.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,260 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ovenden Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ovenden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-east |
| Former Boiler House and Attached Chimney to North of Old Lane Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Old Lane Mill Rawson's Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shrogg's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Page Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ringby Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pule Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Dodgson Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): 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 |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Halifax Academy | All-through | 4–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friendly Inn HX3 5QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Planet Taste HX3 5RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Scrumptious Bites HX3 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Johal Brothers HX3 5QG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| The Lemon Drop HX3 5SU | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| China China Noodle Bar HX3 5PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Noors Slice & Delights Ltd HX3 5PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Nursery Lane Stores & Off Licence HX3 5SW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Minibugs Nurseries Limited HX3 5SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Sports HX3 5QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Railway Hotel HX3 5SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Bank Top Fisheries HX3 5PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Happy Bees HX3 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Lebanese House HX3 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Ovenden Kitchen HX3 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ovenden Way (37); On or near Ovenden Terrace (26); On or near Grove Croft (24); On or near Ashfield Drive (20); On or near Grove Park (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 78% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Nursery Lane Stores & Off Licence (retailers - other, HX3 5SW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Johal Brothers (retailers - other, HX3 5QG) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grove Square · Grove Drive · Grove Park · Grove Gardens · Grove Edge · Athol Green · Oakdale Close · Ashfield Drive · Grove Avenue · Grove Court · Grove Croft · Ashfield Close
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.