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HX2 8BA · Calderdale · West Yorkshire

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for HX2 8BA.

Sat · 12 Sep
19°high
Showers14° low
Sun18°14° lowShowers13 Sep
Mon20°13° lowCloudy14 Sep
Tue17°13° lowShowers15 Sep
Wed15°10° lowPartly cloudy16 Sep
Today14°11° lowLight showers17 Sep
Tomorrow15°10° lowLight showers18 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend+9.4%Calderdale · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning21 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationHalifax2.0 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,814Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Halifax

HX2 8BA is in the Calderdale local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Halifax, about 2.0 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£183,260HX2 postcode district

11 Sep 2025 – 28 Jul 2026

357 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£191,540Calderdale

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+9.4%Calderdale

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £183,260 Use area average: £191,540
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂24 Grange Avenue Holmfield Halifax Calderdale HX2 9ATTwo storey side extension and single storey rear extensionAwaiting decision›⌂12 Meadow Lane Wheatley Halifax Calderdale HX3 5JPCrown and thin one treeNo objection raised26 Aug 2026›⌂77 - 89 Turner Avenue South Illingworth Halifax CalderdaleChange of Use from former offices to a community shop, community kitchen/cafe and meeting/training rooms and a Progress Academy (Sui generis).Awaiting decision›⌂6 Beaumont Chase Halifax Calderdale HX2 8BNFell one tree (Tree Preservation Order)Grant Consent17 Aug 2026›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Halifax.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Moorside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.1 mi
  2. Trinity Academy HalifaxSecondary · Ages 11–160.7 mi
  3. The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–180.8 mi
  4. Trinity Academy WhitehillPrimary · Ages 2–110.9 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,814 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding HX2 8BA—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 18.4%16–64 · 66.0%65+ · 15.7%
What area does this cover?

Calderdale 005D (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime311

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 127Anti-social behaviour · 34Public order · 33
Employment5.4%

Unemployment estimate for Calderdale · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Halifax.

Local councilCalderdaleLocal authority for HX2 8BA
Latest general election · 2024Lab / Co-op35.1% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Lab / Co-op35.1% of votes51.9% turnout
2019Labour45.6% of votes64.1% turnout
2017Labour52.8% of votes67.8% turnout
2015Labour40.0% of votes62.1% turnout
2010Lab / Co-op37.4% of votes61.9% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadM625.3 miles
Clean air & driving chargesChecking local driving rules…This information is updating
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Leeds Bradford Airport

About 12.4 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Places of worship

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Nearest prison
HM Prison Leeds13.0 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Shibden1.9 mi
  2. Ogden Water2.1 mi
  3. Bradford Pennine Gateway6.5 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Pennine Bridleway6.0 mi
  2. Pennine Way6.1 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around HX2 8BA.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around HX2 8BA
EE
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 12 Sep 2026, 13:23
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 28 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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