Town Gate Midgley, Calderdale
131 addresses across 9 postcodes (HX2), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5303783.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 19, E: 11, G: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mytholmroyd, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 290 m above sea level.
- Noise: 57 of its 131 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hebden Bridge Group Practice, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 52% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, end-terrace (11); House, mid-terrace (8). Built: before 1900 (25); 1900-1929 (9); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (social) (9); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 2 Midgley Chapel, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 2b, Pleasant View, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 3 Midgley Chapel, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 3, Pleasant View, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 4 Midgley Chapel, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 5 Midgley Chapel, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 5, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 6, Pleasant View, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 7, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 9b, Pleasant View, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 10, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 14, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 20, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 42, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 45, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 50, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 53, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 59, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 60, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 70, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 72, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- 73-74, Towngate, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
- Great House Barn, Midgley, Luddendenfoot
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 2,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Calderdale.
Listed buildings
- 1, 2 AND 3, TOWN GATE, grade II
- 26, TOWN GATE, grade II
- 49, TOWN GATE, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 18 METRES TO WEST OF GREAT HOUSE AND GREAT HOUSE COTTAGE, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES TO SOUTH OF CLIFF HILL, grade II
- CLIFF HILL AND ATTACHED ARCHWAY, grade II
- COTTAGE IN GROUNDS OF AND APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF NUMBER 86, grade II
- GREAT HOUSE AND GREAT HOUSE COTTAGE, grade II
- GUIDE POST AT SE 026264 AT JUNCTION OF HEIGHT ROAD, grade II
- LACEY HEY COTTAGE LACEY HEY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING LINKING GREAT HOUSE AND GREAT HOUSE COTTAGE WITH BARN TO WEST, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- STOCKS TO SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 61, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 6US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 131 addresses are between 207 m and 290 m above sea level (217 m on average); the ground rises about 83 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 6DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6UL | 33% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| HX2 6UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 6US | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hebden Bridge 908,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midgley | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Mytholmroyd Station Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Market Palce GeniePoint | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hebden Bridge Group Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luddendenfoot Clinic Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Dene (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Halifax Luddendenfoot Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 140 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,340 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,850 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,050 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brearley Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brearley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Stoney Royd Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400m north east of Upper Han Royd | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brearley Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Spring Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| White Lee Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Foster Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Baume Clough | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 131 |
57 of the street's 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midgley School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Calder Learning Trust | All-through | 4–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scout Road Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luddenden CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midgley Village Shop HX2 6UE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Lane (7); On or near Town Gate (6); On or near Frank Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 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) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- HX2 6UJ: 68 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- HX2 6UE: 24 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- HX2 6UH: 19 addresses
- HX2 6UF: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- HX2 6DQ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- HX2 6UG: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- HX2 6UL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- HX2 6UQ: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- HX2 6US: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Frank Lane · Chapel Lane · Yew Trees Croft · Brearley Lane Top · Woodleigh
All the streets in HX2 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.