Tenter Close Batley, Kirklees
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19409614.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 73% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Wilton Park (17 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Batley Health Centre Surgery, about 350 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 179 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (62% of about 1,480 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 south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent, Mayman Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 6 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 0HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF17 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 72 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 0HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 0LE | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chinewood Avenue Upper Batley | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 250 m |
| Car parks | Asda Morley Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henrietta Street Car Park GeniePoint | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Batley Health Centre Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington House Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eclipse Dental Care | 290 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Midway Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wilton Park 17 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,320 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south-west |
| Banqueting House in grounds of Batley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rods Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro's WF17 5JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Reach Academy, Field Hill Centre WF17 0BQ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre WF17 8LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Khyber Restaurant WF17 8PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Garnish Collective Ltd WF17 0BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Upper Batley High School WF17 0BJ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Bison Steakhouse WF17 8LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Kabuliwala WF17 5SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy WF17 8PA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Shake Bee WF17 5SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Irish Democratic League Club WF17 5DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Patson News WF17 5RY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Aldi WF17 5RY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Heavenly Desserts Batley WF17 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| My Peshawar WF17 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (36); On or near Prospect Court (34); On or near Tenter Close (27); On or near Wyvern Close (20); On or near Blenheim Drive (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
Wyvern Close · Blenheim Terrace · Blenheim Terrace · Osborne Terrace · County Close · Stralau Street · Prospect Street · Prince Street · Batley Field Hill · Bond Street · Glen Avenue · Wyvern Close
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.