Margerison Road Ilkley, Bradford
66 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS29), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 7749120.
- Sales: 81 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 14, E: 11, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 G; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ben Rhydding, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £535,000 | £228,115 | £1,100,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £546,500 | £315,000 | £778,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £410,050 | £217,500 | £602,600 |
| 2020 | 2 | £635,000 | £595,000 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £922,500 | £738,252 | £1,520,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £663,975 | £430,000 | £897,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £216,500 | £153,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £240,000 | £140,000 | £559,060 |
| 2015 | 3 | £495,000 | £315,000 | £829,950 |
| 2014 | 6 | £389,975 | £160,000 | £675,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £324,000 | £135,000 | £513,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 21 LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | FLAT 2, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 36 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 30 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £875,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 7 LS29 8QY | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | FLAT 1, HIGH CLERE, 24 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £228,115 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 17 LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £778,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | FLAT 4, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 19 LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £602,600 | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | FLAT 5, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 15 LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 14 LS29 8QU | Terraced | £675,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 6 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £945,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 25 LS29 8QY | Detached | £1,520,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 4 LS29 8QU | Detached | £738,252 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 35 LS29 8QY | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2018 | 30 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 35 LS29 8QY | Detached | £897,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | FLAT 5, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | FLAT 1, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 28 LS29 8QU | Detached | £559,060 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | FLAT 2, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2016 | FLAT 3, HIGH CLERE, 24 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 2 LS29 8QU | Detached | £829,950 | |
| 29 May 2015 | FLAT 5, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 42 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 23 LS29 8QY | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2014 | 16 LS29 8QU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | FLAT 4, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2014 | FLAT 1, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £299,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2014 | FLAT 4, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 36 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2013 | FLAT 1, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 6 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £513,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 34 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | FLAT 3, HIGH CLERE, 24 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2011 | FLAT 4, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2009 | FLAT 5, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2009 | 42 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 20 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £775,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 1 LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £585,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | FLAT 3, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £228,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | FLAT 2, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2007 | FLAT 6, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2007 | FLAT 2, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2007 | FLAT 2, HIGH CLERE COURT LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 32 LS29 8QU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 10 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £389,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | FLAT 3, MARGERISON HOUSE, 22 LS29 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2006 | FLAT 2A, HIGH CLERE, 24 LS29 8QU | Semi-detached | £124,995 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (11); Flat (10). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (7); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2, Margerison Road
- 4, Margerison Road
- 6, Margerison Road
- 12, Margerison Road
- 14, Margerison Road
- 16, Margerison Road
- 20, Margerison Road
- 21, Margerison Road
- 23, Margerison Road
- 25, Margerison Road
- 28, Margerison Road
- 34, Margerison Road
- 35, Margerison Road
- 42, Margerison Road
- Flat 3 High Clere, 24, Margerison Road
- Flat 4 High Clere Court, Margerison Road
- Flat 4 Margerison House, 22, Margerison Road
- Flat 6 High Clere Court, Margerison Road
- Flat 6 Margerison House, 22, Margerison Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (38% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ben Rhydding (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Bolling Road, Ilkley, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Railway Road. Mayfield Road, Ilkley, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| LS29 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS29 8RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 105 m and 132 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 8QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 8RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manley Road Ben Rhydding | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springs Lane - Pharmacy Plus Health | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest U Dentistry Limited | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Coronation Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,930 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cup and Ring marked rock known as the Hanging Stone Rock, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cup and Ring marked rock known as the Hanging Stone Rock | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rock with two cup marks south east of quarry at Cow and Calf Rocks | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Two fragments of carved bedrock east of Crocodile Rock, near west end of Hangingstones Quarry | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Heathcote, Ilkley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Beanlands Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Rocky Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Yellow Bog | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 66 |
5 of the street's 66 addresses are 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 Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Time LS29 8ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| FM Catering Services at Ben Rhydding Primary School LS29 8QH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Ben Rhydding Preschool Playgroup LS29 8QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Wheatley Arms LS29 8PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Rizias Bottega LS29 8PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Play Station LS29 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Furniss Butchers LS29 8PN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Ben Rhydding Methodist Church LS29 8AY | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Moorfield School LS29 8RL | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Denton Road (3); On or near Connaught Road (2); On or near Thimblestones Court (2); On or near Manley Road (2); On or near Margerison Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- LS29 8QU: 44 addresses
- LS29 8QY: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- LS29 8RU: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manley Road · Margerison Crescent · Lawnshaw Court · Denton Road · Lanshaw Court · Connaught Road · Manley Rise · Manley Grove · Longcroft Road · Rowany Gardens · Manor Rise · Wheatley 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.