Popley Butts Meltham, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (HD9), about 140 m long. USRN 19409996.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026 (+5.1% on a year); private rents averaged £784 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Royd Edge Quarry, is 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 20 times (41 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the Minor road, carries 883 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 Slaithwaite, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodhead Fold Gardens, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 208 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meltham Group Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £122,500 | £115,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £122,500 | £110,000 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £124,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £43,500 | £43,500 | £43,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2022 | 2 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 2 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2009 | 2 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 2 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 2 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 4 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | 6 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1997 | 6 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 6 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2009 | 8 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 8 HD9 5JN | Terraced | £110,000 |
House prices and rents in Kirklees
A typical home in Kirklees cost £208,427 in August 2026, 5.1% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 54% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £352,682 |
| Semi-detached | £221,599 |
| Terraced | £168,142 |
| Flat or maisonette | £118,345 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £179,924 |
Private renters in Kirklees paid £784 a month on average in September 2026, 12.5% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £585 |
| Two bedrooms | £714 |
| Three bedrooms | £869 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,234 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,815 kWh of it on average in 2024, 21% less than the district's 13,776 kWh, and 1,514 kWh of electricity, 56% less than the district's 3,451 kWh. There are gas meters for about 83% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is HD9.
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 (45% of about 750 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 20 times, for 41 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Meltham Dike.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Bridge Cso Yorkshire Water | Meltham Dike | 20 | 41 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royd Edge Quarry Wissenden Head Road, Meltham, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | until 1974 | Inert, industrial, household | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 208 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD9 5JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Honley 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wessenden Head Road Meltham | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Holmfirth Bus Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meltham Group Practice Good Jun 2017 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meltham Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Street (Dental Surgery) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Holmevalley Memorial Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenacres Good Nov 2019 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Meltham, Meltham Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodhead Fold Gardens 560 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,880 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,060 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd, a scheduled monument, 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Oldfield Hill, 340m west of Wentworth Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royd Edge Clough | Valley | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Pleasure Grounds | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Royd Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Meltham Cop | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Meltham Mills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hey Sike Head Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 58% in 2024 and 24% in 2023) |
| Meltham Moor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 90% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 80% in 2023) |
| Helme Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 77% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 25% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 310 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jellies Nursery & Preschool Meltham HD9 5JJ | Full day care | 44 | Not inspected yet | 310 m |
| Meltham School's Out HD9 4DA | Out-of-school day care | 42 | Not inspected yet | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Meltham Pre-school Playgroup C.I.C. HD9 4DA | Sessional day care | 53 | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Legacy Sport Holiday Club HD9 5QS | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Meltham Community Pre-School HD9 5QS | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Moor Fun HD9 5LH | Out-of-school day care | 32 | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 163 childminders and 8 home childcarers (nannies) in Kirklees. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltham & Meltham Mills Club HD9 4ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Meltham Spice HD9 4EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Jellies Nursery & Preschool HD9 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Two Valleys Fresh Produce HD9 5NW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Pink Elephant Persian Lounge HD9 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Meltham Methodist Church HD9 5JU | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Westgate Fishbar HD9 5JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Meltham Fisheries HD9 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Swan HD9 4NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Luigis Little Italy HD9 4NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Meltham Balti HD9 4NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| G Haigh Butchers HD9 4NJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Kosy Kitchen HD9 4NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Meltham Pharmacy HD9 4AE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Waggon and Horses (Meltham) Ltd HD9 4AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conway Crescent (6); On or near Wessenden Head Close (3); On or near Bracewell Road (3); On or near Colders Lane (2); On or near Meltham Grange (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the Minor road, with 883 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 330 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 883 counted 2025 | 0% | 330 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- HD9 5JN: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Popley Butts · Meltham Grange · Calmlands Road · Vicarage Drive · Conway Crescent · Popley Drive · Colders Court · Colders Drive · Colders Green · Bracewell Road · Green Street · Mile End
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.