Rillside Shepley, Kirklees
8 addresses across 1 postcode (HD8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19403238.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 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 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 Shepley, about 230 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 179 to 182 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shepley Primary Care Limited, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £335,000 | £330,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £97,950 | £97,950 | £97,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | 6 HD8 8ED | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 14 HD8 8ED | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 10 HD8 8ED | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | 2 HD8 8ED | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 14 HD8 8ED | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 12 HD8 8ED | Detached | £97,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | 4 HD8 8ED | Detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (24% of about 720 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)
- Land to the east of, Abbey Road North, Shepley: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
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 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 179 m and 182 m above sea level (181 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD8 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepley 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Stocksmoor 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Denby Dale 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Knowle Shepley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Holmfirth Bus Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Bottom, Holmfirth GeniePoint | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepley Primary Care Limited | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepley Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Holmevalley Memorial Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Shepley Station Road, Shepley | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 190 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gelder Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shelley Bank Bottom | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Shepley Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Carr Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cliffe Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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 Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepley First School | Primary | 4–10 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shelley First School | Primary | 4–10 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cumberworth CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Royd Food Co HD8 8EZ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Cherry Trees HD8 8DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Co Opertative Food HD8 8AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Chamberlains Coffee & Cakes HD8 8AA | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Shepley Pre School and Out of School Club HD8 8DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Shepley First School HD8 8DD | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Shepley Bowling Club HD8 8DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Black Bull HD8 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bank Hall Grove (3); On or near Abbey Road South (2); On or near Abbey Drive (2); On or near The Maltings (2); On or near Station Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- HD8 8ED: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Bank Hall Grove · Yew Tree Road · Well Ings Close · Lydgate Road · Stonebridge Walk · Dyke Bottom · Dyke Bottom · The Maltings · Abbey Farm Drive · Abbey Drive · Tenter Hill Gardens · Lea Drive
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.