The Orchards Mickletown, Leeds
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS26), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23025496.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Water Haigh Woodland Park, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Health Care First Partnership, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | 4 LS26 9ED | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | 8 LS26 9ED | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 1 LS26 9ED | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 3 LS26 9ED | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2008 | 9 LS26 9ED | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 6 LS26 9ED | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 May 2001 | 6 LS26 9ED | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 3 LS26 9ED | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 7 LS26 9ED | Detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, METHLEY CHURCH SIDE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Former Bay Horse, Main St, Methley: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Main Street Mickletown: up to 9 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 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 addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 9ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 9EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Church Lane Methley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Care First Partnership | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Methley Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Beechwood Dental Care | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Castleford Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Castleford, Whitwood Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Water Haigh Woodland Park 8.2 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Methley Cricket Club 2.1 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Row Allotments 7,920 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Almhouses Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Scholey Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Winter Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 6 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Cricket Club LS26 9EF | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2004 |
| The Boundary House LS26 9EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Cedars Care Home LS26 9BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Partou Ladybirds LS26 9BJ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Church Lane (14); On or near Churchside Villas (8); On or near Parsley Mews (2); On or near St Oswalds Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Little Church Lane · Churchside Villas · St Oswalds Close · Church Lane · Parsley Mews · Mulberry Gardens · Balmoral Drive · Fennel Court · Grace Causier Street · Hyatt Garth · Welles Avenue · Oswalds Green
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.