Long Croft View Batley, Kirklees
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19423179.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- 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 E; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wilton Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Batley Health Centre Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £352,500 | £350,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2021 | 2 WF17 0AE | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 2 WF17 0AE | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 3 WF17 0AE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 5 WF17 0AE | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 1 WF17 0AE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 2 WF17 0AE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 3 WF17 0AE | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2007 | 4 WF17 0AE | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 E (28% of about 610 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.
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, 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: 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 0AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF17 0AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 107 m and 114 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 0AE | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF17 0AP | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nethercroft Upper Batley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Morley Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 15.5 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Batley Health Centre Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mileusnic Chemist | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eclipse Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Morley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | K&G Convenience Store - Costcutter, Birstall Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 17 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 1.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Banqueting House in grounds of Batley Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Banqueting House in grounds of Batley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Bagshaw Museum (The Woodlands) | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rods Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Jude's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Shop WF17 5JG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Tesco Extra WF17 5TJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2021 |
| OCS at Fox's Biscuits Batley WF17 5JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Croft View (4); On or near Rock Farm Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Upper Batley Low Lane · Rock Farm Court · Old Hall Mews · Upper Batley Lane
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.