Mark Close Bradford
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD10), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7749165.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 3, F: 1).
- 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 Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Idle Medical Centre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 250 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1996-2002 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,680 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)
- Croft Street, Idle: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Stockhill Road, Idle, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Arthur Street, Idle: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Haigh Hall Rd, Greengates: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Ashfield Mills, Ashfield Rd, Idle: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Idle United Reformed Church, Westfield Lane, Idle: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Blakehill Works, Idle, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Fire Station, Highfield Road, Idle, 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 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD10 9NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD10 9QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 106 m and 113 m above sea level (109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD10 9NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD10 9QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apperley Bridge 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Baildon 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Shipley (Yorks) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albion Road Thorpe Edge | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idle Medical Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idle Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A-List Dentistry | 380 m |
| Hospital | Optegra Yorkshire Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Javelin House Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,980 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Bell Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 72 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Bell Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cup marked rock in Calverley Wood, 200m north east of junction of Calverley Cutting and Thornhill Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Prehistoric enclosure, carved rocks and orthostat wall, Buck Wood, 195m west of football ground | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| West Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Birk Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Larkfield Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Farsley Beck Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| Guiseley Wells | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 28 | 28 |
20 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Parkland | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Greengates Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Immanuel College Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blakehill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Idle CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thackley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holybrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swain House Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alexandra BD10 9QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Little Wellies Nursery BD10 9SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Springfield Youth Centre BD10 9JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Bradford College BD10 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Howgate House Care Home BD10 9RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Co Op BD10 9LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2022 |
| The George BD10 9SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Idle Spicy Kitchen BD10 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Dragon Chef BD10 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Symposium Bar & Kitchen BD10 9PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Idle Balti BD10 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Thorpe Primary School BD10 9PY | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Idle Lounge Coffee Lounge BD10 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Idle Pizza & Grill BD10 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Infinity Parks BD10 9TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairhaven Green (40); On or near Haigh Beck View (35); On or near Parkland Drive (33); On or near Applehaigh Close (32); On or near Mark Close (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 5 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
Fairhaven Close · Fairhaven Green · Albion Road · Fairhaven Green · Lilythorne Avenue · Albert Avenue · Allanbridge Close · Croft Street · Fairhaven Green · Applehaigh Close · Laceby Close · Springdale Crescent
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.