Towngate Huddersfield, Kirklees
106 addresses across 4 postcodes (HD4), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19403682.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 22, D: 37, E: 4).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berry Brow, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 106 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newsome Surgery Limited, about 100 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2024 | 3 | £173,000 | £85,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £138,500 | £72,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £90,000 | £87,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £113,000 | £85,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £117,500 | £110,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £85,000 | £55,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £56,000 | £46,000 | £66,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £82,475 | £80,000 | £84,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 87 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 42 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £148,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 52 HD4 6JS | Other | £40,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 68 HD4 6JS | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 36 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2024 | 61 HD4 6JR | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 52 HD4 6JS | Other | £15,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 68 HD4 6JS | Semi-detached | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 36 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 79 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2021 | 65 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 42 HD4 6JS | Other | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 7 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 27 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 27 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 7 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 42 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £61,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 40 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 72 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 65 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £108,500 | |
| 3 May 2018 | 27 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 5 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 95 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 38 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 79 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 36 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 59 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 69 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2015 | CASTLEVIEW INSURANCE, 48 HD4 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 65 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 27 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 50 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 95 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 79 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 8 Jun 2011 | 59 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 81 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 91 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 21 May 2009 | 73 HD4 6JR | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 36 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 84 HD4 6JS | Semi-detached | £144,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 65 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 29 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 101 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 38 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 48A HD4 6JS | Terraced | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 85 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2005 | 34 HD4 6JS | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 5 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 27 HD4 6JR | Semi-detached | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 81 HD4 6JR | Terraced | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (32); House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (24); before 1900 (15); 1950-1966 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (34); rented (social) (14); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 Church Apartments, 71a, Towngate
- 3 Church Apartments, 71a, Towngate
- 5, Towngate
- 7, Towngate
- 14, Towngate
- 27, Towngate
- 36, Towngate
- 40, Towngate
- 42, Towngate
- 59, Towngate
- 64 Towngate
- 64a, Towngate
- 67, Towngate
- 70, Towngate
- 72, Towngate
- 73, Towngate
- 81, Towngate
- 88 Towngate
- 95, Towngate
- 96, Towngate
- 97 Towngate
- 100 Towngate
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 (58% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 3, TOWNGATE, grade II
- 27-31, TOWNGATE, grade II
- 30-40, TOWNGATE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Newsome Mills, Hart Street, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JF: up to 78 homes, pending decision (180 m)
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD4 6JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HD4 6JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HD4 6JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| HD4 6JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 106 addresses are between 157 m and 163 m above sea level (162 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD4 6JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD4 6JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD4 6JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD4 6JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Berry Brow 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newsome Towngate | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newsome Surgery Limited | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newsome Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newsome Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Huddersfield Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newsome Village Stores, Newsome Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,910 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill: slight univallate hillfort, small multivallate hillfort, motte and bailey castle and deserted village, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill: slight univallate hillfort, small multivallate hillfort, motte and bailey castle and deserted village | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Beaumont Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Greenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Laith Hill Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Spa Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| South Brow Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lower Castle Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Dry Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 106 |
9 of the street's 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newsome Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirklees College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Moor End Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Pub HD4 6JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Newsome Working Mens Club HD4 6JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2013 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy HD4 6JE | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Newsome Village Stores HD4 6JE | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Cake N Shake HD4 6JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Hillside Kitchen HD4 6JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Big Chef HD4 6JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Abc Childrens Day Nursery HD4 6JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Deli Newsome HD4 6JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Newsome Fisheries HD4 6JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Roebuck Home and Garden HD4 6JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Newsome Pre-school Playgroup HD4 6JJ | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2012 |
| EFG's Out of School Club HD4 6JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Newsome Post Office HD4 6LR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Newsome Academy HD4 6JN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (21); On or near Chestnut Close (15); On or near Hart Street (14); On or near Towngate (12); On or near St John'S Avenue (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HD4 6JS: 63 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- HD4 6JR: 40 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- HD4 6JP: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- HD4 6JN: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Occupation Road · St Johns Avenue · St John's Avenue · Taylors Buildings · Church Lane · Chestnut Close · Naomi Road · Littlewood Croft · Lockwood Scar · Mill Pond Court · Ruth Street · Newsome Avenue
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.