High Close Huddersfield, Kirklees
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD5), about 30 m long. USRN 19401617.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9).
- 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 A; 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 Huddersfield, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fernside Park, is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 177 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Almondbury Surgery, about 300 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 196 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 33 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 A (87% of about 670 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)
- The Co Operative Food, 19, Northgate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8RX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (200 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 177 m and 180 m above sea level (179 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD5 8NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD5 8NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Berry Brow 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Almondbury Co-op | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Oldgate Car Park GeniePoint | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Almondbury Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Almondbury Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Huddersfield Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Fernside Park 3.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 42-46, Townend, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 84 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 42-46, Townend | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Church of All Hallows | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wormalls Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Farm Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Castle Hill: slight univallate hillfort, small multivallate hillfort, motte and bailey castle and deserted village | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Benholmley Hill | Hill | 350 m south-west |
| Penny Spring Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wheat Royd Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Longley Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Aspley Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sawgates Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King James's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill View Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dalton School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonsos Ltd HD5 8RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Almondbury Post Office HD5 8RT | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op HD5 8RX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| H and N Local Store HD5 8RY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Sharkeys Fish Bar HD5 8RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Red Chilli Almondbury HD5 8RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Village Bakery And Cafe HD5 8RX | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| 1st Steps Preschool HD5 8RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Harmony House HD5 8NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Southfield Court Care Home HD5 8RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Dynasty HD5 8RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sôlt Kitchen Coffee Bar HD5 8RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Bengal Aroma HD5 8UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| All Hallows CE Infant & Nursery HD5 8XW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Almondbury Playgroup HD5 8XW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (101); On or near Brickbank (31); On or near Highlands Avenue (11); On or near Snapes Fold (9); On or near Town End (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Highlands Avenue · Northgate · High Croft Crescent · Waste Lane · Snapes Fold · Vale Close · Town End · Brickbank · Fenay Lane · Lisa Head Way · Longcroft · Helted Way
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.