Horner Crescent Batley, Kirklees
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19409082.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £245,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 12, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wilton Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Batley Health Centre Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £245,000 | £230,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £127,750 | £115,000 | £140,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £136,500 | £60,000 | £148,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £105,000 | £86,000 | £124,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £135,750 | £134,500 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | 48 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 24 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 20 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 42 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 58 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 50 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £140,500 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 22 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 58 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 36 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 54 WF17 8DS | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 16 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 52 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2011 | 44 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2010 | 58 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 48 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 26 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £134,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | 52 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 30 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 28 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 14 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 22 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2002 | 24 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 40 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | 48 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 18 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £64,995 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 22 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 54 WF17 8DS | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 52 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 4 Nov 1999 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 6 May 1999 | 10 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 14 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 34 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | 24 WF17 8DS | Semi-detached | £46,700 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 C (43% of about 760 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)
- Healey Nursery School, Healey Lane, Batley: up to 19 homes, permissioned (800 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF17 8QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 96 m and 103 m above sea level (99 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 8QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welwyn Avenue Carlinghow | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Batley Health Centre Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pharmacy Hub | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 169-171 High Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Smithies Service Station 1, Birstall Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 17 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carters Playing Fields 4.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643, a registered battlefield, 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Stores WF17 8DX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2014 |
| Fairfield School WF17 8AS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carrington Green (20); On or near Oakwell Croft (8); On or near Rudding Drive (8); On or near Enfield Drive (7); On or near Farfield Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Horner Avenue · Enfield Drive · Carlinghow Lane · Farfield Avenue · Welwyn Avenue · Enfield Close · Carrington Green · Rudding Drive · Shibden Drive · Fairview Avenue · Oakwell Croft · Oakwell Avenue
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.