Waterside Close Ripponden, Calderdale
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX6), about 80 m long. USRN 5307633.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £299,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 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 Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 139 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 Brig Royd Surgery, about 360 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £299,000 | £295,000 | £303,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2020 | 5 HX6 4BX | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 3 HX6 4BX | Terraced | £303,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2017 | 4 HX6 4BX | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 4 HX6 4BX | Semi-detached | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2018 (3); 2019 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 810 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)
- Riverside, Harley House, Mill Fold Way, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (110 m)
- Ryburn Polythene Limited, Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge., permissioned (680 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 30 September 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 10 addresses are between 130 m and 139 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX6 4BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX6 4DN | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ripponden Co-op | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brig Royd Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 60 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sowerby Bridge Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Belmont Service Station, Sowerby Bridge Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 50 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Fold Playing Fields 5,330 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge, a scheduled monument, 250 m north-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-east |
| Ripponden Old Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Lower Moor Farmhouse and Attached Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cairnfield on Ringstone Edge Moor, 240m south west of Clay House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Stones Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cob Clough | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hazelgreave Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Ripponden Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Syke Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Ltd. HX6 4DN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| The Swan Tavern HX6 4DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Saffron HX6 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The Silk Mill HX6 4EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Elliot's Craft Pizza HX6 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| The Last Post HX6 4DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Cuckoo And Rose HX6 4DA | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Tempo HX6 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Wildgoose Cafes Ltd HX6 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Beaumonts Sandwich Shop HX6 4DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Indii Brew Co. HX6 4BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Ripponden Wine Co. HX6 4BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Wild Aura HX6 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Ripponden Mini Market HX6 4BG | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Over The Bridge HX6 4DF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spinners Hollow (15); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Mill View (9); On or near Spring Street (5); On or near Back Fold (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Kitchen Deli (restaurant/cafe/canteen, HX6 4EB) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mill Fold · Dam Top · Spinners Hollow · Spring Street · Fountain Street · Back Lane · Back Fold · Mill Fold · Maude Lane · Elland Road · Coach Road · Elland Road
All the streets in HX6 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.