Highbridge Scissett, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (HD8), about 30 m long. USRN 19419107.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £685,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; 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 Denby Dale, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliffe Woods and Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 120 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 Dearne Valley Health Centre, about 110 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2019 | HIGHBRIDGE LODGE HD8 9LB | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | CORNMILL COTTAGE, 1 HD8 9LB | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | HIGHBRIDGE LODGE HD8 9LB | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 1 HD8 9LB | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2000 | 1 HD8 9LB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | HIGHBRIDGE LODGE HD8 9LB | Detached | £113,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (33% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- MILEPOST 100 YARDS WEST OF NUMBER 195, grade II
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 address is about 120 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD8 9LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denby Dale 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Shepley 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nortonthorpe Mills Scissett | 120 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dearne Valley Health Centre | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osborne And Oboyle | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Skelmanthorpe, Skelmanthorpe Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cliffe Woods and Park 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,850 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wheatley Hill Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagden Bank Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| High Bridge Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Duke Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cliffe Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bank Lane Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–10 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Kaye's Academy | Primary | 3–10 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Primary | 3–10 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–10 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Primary | 2–10 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza HD8 9JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Cakeys Ltd HD8 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2020 |
| The Party Parlour HD8 9LA | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Nova Coffee HD8 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy HD8 9JL | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Crown HD8 9JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Saffron HD8 9JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Joseph Norton Academy HD8 9JU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Scissett Mount Care Home HD8 9JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Scissett Stores HD8 9HR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Scissett Middle School HD8 9JX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Emley Rugby Snack Bar HD8 9JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Bread and Butter HD8 9HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Wordsworth News HD8 9HR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jul 2016 |
| Valentinos HD8 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Busker Lane (15); On or near Highbridge Lane (12); On or near Cuttlehurst (10); On or near Church Terrace (9); On or near New Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- HD8 9LB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Street · Rock Villas · Crown Street · Crown Villas · Crown Street · Busker Lane · Cuttlehurst · Stanhope Street · Church Terrace · Stanhope Street · Fleet Street · Saville 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.
- 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.