Sutherland Road Brighouse, Calderdale
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX3), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5302298.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 3).
- 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sunny Vale Gardens, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Northolme Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £281,005 | £275,000 | £385,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £243,000 | £200,000 | £286,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £100,000 | £50,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2020 | MEADOW CREST HX3 8SE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 6, ROSE BANK HX3 8SE | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | CORNER CROFT HX3 8SE | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | GREYGARTH HX3 8SE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 50 HX3 8SE | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | JACOBS LADDER HX3 8SE | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | SOMERLEY HX3 8SE | Detached | £281,005 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | MEADOW CREST HX3 8SE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2009 | 7, ROSE BANK HX3 8SE | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 48 HX3 8SE | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | SPINNEY CORNER HX3 8SE | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jan 2006 | JACOBS LADDER HX3 8SE | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | FLAT 1, LAUREL BANK HX3 8SE | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | FLAT 1 GROUND FLOOR, LAUREL BANK HX3 8SE | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | LYNTON HX3 8SE | Detached | £249,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 174 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Oak Mount, Sutherland Road
- 3, Oak Mount, Sutherland Road
- 6 Rose Bank, Sutherland Road
- 7 Rose Bank, Sutherland Road
- 50, Sutherland Road
- Corner Croft, Sutherland Road
- Flat 1 Laurel Bank, Sutherland Road
- Greygarth, Sutherland Road
- Jacobs Ladder, Sutherland Road
- Lynton, Sutherland Road
- Meadowcrest, Sutherland Road
- Somerley, Sutherland Road
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 C (25% of about 640 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: 16 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hipperholme Grammar Junior School, 45 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Brighouse. (380 m)
- Hipperholme Library, 13 Leeds Road, Hipperholme, Brighouse. HX3 8ND (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land north of Crosslee, Brighouse Road Hipperholme Brighouse (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at the former Crosslee PLC (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Business Park, Halifax Road, Hipperholme, Brighouse. (950 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 138 m and 150 m above sea level (143 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 8SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 8SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 8SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Low Moor 292,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutherland Road Lightcliffe | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brighouse Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Parsonage Lane Car Park GeniePoint | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Northolme Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Aidens Chapel | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brighouse Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lightcliffe, Hipperholme Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sunny Vale Gardens 2.8 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,980 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Magna Via, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Magna Via | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Shibden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutcliffe Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Rookes Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wood Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lower Ox Heys Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 29 |
10 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lightcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighouse High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSt Annes Shelter HX3 8NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
| Lightcliffe Tea Rooms HX3 8SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| The Lightcliffe Club (rating For Wet Sales) HX3 8AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knowle Top Road (7); On or near Lydgate Park (3); On or near Bramley View (2); On or near Upper Sutherland Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Leeds Road · Upper Sutherland Road · Lydgate Park · Knowle Top Road · Holly Bank Drive · Leyburn Avenue · Mountfields · Bramley View · Cecil Avenue · Park Close · Bramley Fold · Knowle Top Drive
All the streets in HX3 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.