Vernon Road Liversedge, Kirklees
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (WF15,WF16), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19409689.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dewsbury, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cook Lane Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £174,500 | £149,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £286,000 | £162,500 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £153,000 | £121,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £213,725 | £139,950 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £145,000 | £109,950 | £149,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £117,250 | £112,000 | £122,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | 17 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 3A WF16 9LU | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 1B WF16 9LU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 17 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 5 WF15 6HU | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 21 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £286,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 1 WF16 9LU | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 3 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 31 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2022 | 42 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 3 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 9 Nov 2021 | 5 WF15 6HU | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 35 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2021 | 25 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 3 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 5 Dec 2019 | 1B WF16 9LU | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 7 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 7 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £102,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 21 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 26 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 16 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 14 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 19 WF16 9LU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 4 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £91,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2012 | 20 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | 11 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2010 | 1B WF16 9LU | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | 1 WF16 9LU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 25 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2009 | 34 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 28 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 4 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 22 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 12 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 13 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 3 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 21 May 2002 | 1A WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | 3A WF16 9LU | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2002 | 1B WF16 9LU | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 4 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 15 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 42 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £53,950 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 37 WF16 9LU | Detached | £81,800 | |
| 23 Mar 2000 | 23 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £49,950 | |
| 23 Mar 2000 | 31 WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £11,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 18 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 32 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 29 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £54,850 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 19 WF16 9LU | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 44 WF16 9LU | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (68% of about 1,390 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 east of, Boundary Street, Heckmondwike: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Land at, Ings Road, Littletown, Liversedge, WF15 6HL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Spenborough Industrial Estate, Parker Street, Liversedge, WF15 7JX: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- New North Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Oak Inn, 349, Bradford Road, Littletown, Liversedge, WF15 6EW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Sir Robert Peel Inn, 14, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Calder Mould Services, Headlands Road, Liversedge, WF15 7NT: up to 37 homes, pending decision (910 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF15 6HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF15 6BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF16 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF15 6JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 65 m and 70 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF15 6BL | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WF15 6HU | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| WF15 6JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF16 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 81 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flush Liversedge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Street Car Park GeniePoint | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cook Lane Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Wise Heckmondwike | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,890 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,130 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Smithy Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Thorpe Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Battye Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 40 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spen Valley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap around/ breakfast club WF15 6HU | School/college/university | 40 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2014 |
| Kirklees Catering WF15 6HU | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Coopeys Cafe WF15 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Flush Fuel Station WF15 6AU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Flush Snooker And Social Club WF15 6AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Healds Hall Hotel WF15 6JA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge WF15 6JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Liversedge WF15 6HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| The Food Court WF15 6JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park WF15 6JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Asda Express Liversedge WF15 6JE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Deli-cious WF15 7ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Millbridge Fisheries WF15 7ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Little Rainbows WF15 6JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Salvation Army WF16 0EJ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flush (21); On or near Chapel Street (9); On or near Leeds Road (7); On or near John William Street (6); On or near Wakefield Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
- WF15 6HU: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WF15 6BL: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- WF16 9LU: 2 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- WF15 6JG: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Keir Hardie Close · South Street · Bradford Road · Gasworks Street · Bank Street · Leeds Road · Well Street · Rhodes Street · John William Street · Leeds Road · Westgate · Chapel Street
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.