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About

Calder ward covers the central valley floor of the Calderdale district, following the course of the River Calder itself. The area is characterised by its industrial heritage and transport corridors, with the railway line and major roads running parallel to the waterway. The landscape is largely urban, formed by the historic development of mills and housing directly along the riverbanks, which dictated the settlement pattern.

The ward includes the core areas of the town of Hebden Bridge, situated at the confluence of the Calder and Hebden Water. This location is marked by a network of streets and buildings adapted to the steep valley sides. The Rochdale Canal runs through the ward, with its towpath now forming a central recreational route for walking and cycling through the urban environment.

Area overview

On average Calder has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Calder is £52,262 per year. There are 8 schools in Calder: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Calder is home to around 11,680 people, with a population density of about 111.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Calder Population
11,680
Population density
111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+5%)
Public order
8.9(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-42%)
Burglary
7.96(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,631
91.02%
Other White
373
3.19%
Irish
151
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
106
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
96
0.82%
Total population: 11,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,923
50.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,405
14.38%
No qualifications
1,102
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,065
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,331
41.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,633
29.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
866
15.57%
Other social rented
443
7.96%
Social rents from council
120
2.16%
Total households: 5,563

Property prices in Calder

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £329K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Calder area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Calder over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£435,000£333
Semi-Detached27£320,000£294
Terraced119£227,000£241
Flats14£180,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Calder

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calder.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286,000£195,000£200,000£152,975
2017£375,000£108,500£198,475£147,500
2018£310,500£159,975£210,000£170,000
2019£366,250£128,975£218,500£165,500
2020£393,000£160,000£275,000£175,000
2021£450,500£205,750£238,000£208,750
2022£410,000£171,000£255,000£195,000
2023£511,375£165,000£253,750£200,000
2024£508,750£235,000£280,000£211,000
2025£442,500£230,000£324,000£229,000
2026£435,000£200,000£222,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calder.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calder.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£246£199£165
2017£210£169£180£164
2018£207£225£192£187
2019£215£191£187£178
2020£251£193£213£195
2021£274£228£207£211
2022£275£247£215£218
2023£309£236£267£210
2024£321£334£273£232
2025£311£299£291£253
2026£329£270£244£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calder.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Calder in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Calder ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Charles Timbers

Calder - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Calder

Is Calder safe?

Calder records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Calder?

The median sale price in Calder is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Calder?

Calder has 8 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Calder?

Calder scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Calder sits around rank 15,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Calder?

The average household income in Calder is around £52,262 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Calder?

Calder is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jonathan Charles Timbers (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Calder

OL145RW

Stonemere Avenue

HX77DP

Linden Road

HX78TW

Footkiln

HX78HU

Hurst Road

OL148RE

Hey Head Lane

HX79DE

Calder

OL145DA

Hallroyd Crescent

HX77NG

Northfield Terrace

OL148AT

Long Lane

HX78JE

Holme Place

OL146ED

Halifax Road

OL148AW

Cross Stone Road

HX76NF

Woodbine Place

HX77HS

Jack Bridge Cottages

HX76DP

Eaves Road

HX76HS

Station View

HX77NN

Townfield View

HX76DY

Colden Close

HX76DW

Hepton Edge

HX76JB

Fairfield

HX77AU

Gorple Cottages

HX78TH

Clough Hole

HX78PL

Burley Carr

HX76LQ

Stubbing Holme Road

OL146HH

Lee Bottom Road

HX77LR

Longfield

HX78SX

Ayre View

OL146HP

New Road

HX78BN

Stephen Street

HX76LH

Calder Terrace

HX78FG

Height Road

OL145SY

Fountain Street

HX78QH

Akroyd Lane

OL146JG

Lumbutts

HX77AS

Shackleton Hill

HX76BQ

Hill Crest

HX77JG

Davey Lane

OL146DD

Shaw Wood Avenue

HX78QW

Pecket Bar

OL145QY

Der Street

HX78ST

Waterloo Bank

HX78BG

Hollins Crescent

HX77AY

Cragg Side

HX78NY

Mayroyd Lane

HX78ER

Carlton Street

HX77NE

Co Operative Terrace

HX77EQ

Lee Wood Road

HX78AJ

Commercial Street

OL146DP

Halifax Road

OL146AP

Summerfield Road West

HX76PU

Sandbed Villas

OL146BE

Oldroyd

HX78NU

Mayroyd Lane

HX76BB

Lee Royd

HX78FB

Walker Lane

HX77BS

Buttress

OL145TE

Walton Fold

HX77EL

Moor House View

HX78PJ

Saughes Cottages

OL145RJ

Woodhouse Road

OL148AA

Cinder Hill Road

OL148PQ

Eastwood Lane

HX77BZ

Valley Road

HX76DU

Granny Wood

HX77DJ

Sackville Street

OL146DE

Spring Villas

OL148SU

Jumble Hole Road

OL145SQ

Halifax Road

HX77NU

Top O Th Town

HX77DD

Hanging Royd Lane

OL146JJ

Lumbutts Road

OL146AB

Holderness Street

OL145SB

Millwood Lane

HX76EA

Stubbing Holme Road

HX78HQ

Unity Street

HX78QT

North View

HX78LE

Windsor View

HX78SY

Hebden View

OL145RA

Every Street

OL148AQ

Shakespeare Avenue

HX76EB

Melbourne Street

HX76NT

Fearnley Cottages

HX76DD

Heptonstall Road

HX76BG

Heptonstall Road

HX78AG

Hope Street

HX78SE

Chiserley Terrace

HX78TB

Akroyd Lane

HX78BW

Marlborough Road

HX78HY

Hurst Road

OL145RE

Halifax Road

HX78DQ

Birchcliffe Road

OL146HD

Lee Bottom Road

OL145SR

Halifax Road

HX78AB

Croft Mill Yard

HX77LU

Hepton Drive

HX76PE

Halifax Road

HX76PB

Turret Royd

HX76LR

Stubbing Brink

HX77ED

Derwent Close

OL145QT

Der Street