Close Lea
Calderdale, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £183,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Close Lea is located in Calderdale, near Brighouse. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 70% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Thornhill Rd Chapel Street) is 87m away. The median property price is £183,500, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 160m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Close Lea, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Swimrite School of Swimming 509m · 6 min walk
- Rokt Climbing Gym 632m · 8 min walk
- Defiance Fit 635m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bramston Street Park 163m · 2 min walk
- Rydings Park 885m · 11 min walk
- Brighouse Parkour Park 894m · 11 min walk
- Rastrick Library Gardens 894m · 11 min walk
- Lane Head Recreation Ground 1277m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Rastrick High School 161m · 2 min walk
- Woodhouse Primary School 932m · 12 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 1012m · 13 min walk
- Carr Green Primary School 1127m · 14 min walk
- St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School 1491m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thornhill Road — Calderdale57
- Bramston Gardens — Calderdale54
- Upper Fountain Street — Calderdale56
- Bramston Street — Calderdale56
- Hions Close — Calderdale57
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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