St John's Close Rishworth, Calderdale
77 addresses across 1 postcode (HX6), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5303550.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (C: 40, D: 13).
- 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 B; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 168 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brig Royd Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (30); House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (51); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ryburn Polythene Limited, Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge., permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 July 2026 to 7 August 2026: QUICKLINE COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
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 2 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 168 m and 188 m above sea level (176 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX6 4RL | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Close Rishworth | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brig Royd Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ryburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) LTD | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 540 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill, a scheduled monument, 890 m (0.6 miles) east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Upper Cockcroft Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| 4, 5, 6 Swift Place, Swift Mews and Swift Cottage and gate piers in inner courtyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Upper Cockcroft | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ring cairn known as the Ring of Stones on Ringstone Edge Moor, 800m south of Upper Gosling Royd | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Cairnfield on Ringstone Edge Moor, 240m south west of Clay House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carver Clough | Valley | 80 m north |
| Booth Dean Clough | Valley | 300 m south-east |
| Coney Wood | Wood | 360 m north |
| Meg Scar Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 75 | 77 |
2 of the street's 77 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 Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt House Bar & Restaurant HX6 4QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Avenue (7); On or near St John'S Close (4); On or near Rishworth New Road (3); On or near Shaw Lane (1); On or near Oldham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- HX6 4RL: 77 addresses of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Johns Close · Birch Avenue · Hill Croft · Backcroft · Hill Crest · Godly Close · Shaw Lane · Heathfield Rise · Regal Drive · Godly Lane · Regal Close · Rishworth Hall Close
All the streets in HX6 and across Calderdale.
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.