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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. The median sale price in Calder is £246,250 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,000 and £329,500. 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: £246,250
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 170
Typical range (middle 50%): £178K – £330K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 (about £258 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
Detached17£437,000£337
Semi-Detached25£328,000£294
Terraced114£227,500£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

All postcodesin Calder

HX78RY

Billy Lane

HX78LR

Spring Grove

HX77NP

Swan Fold

HX78TR

Parrock Lane

HX77HG

Sunnybank

OL145ST

Halifax Road

OL146DG

Halifax Road

HX76JP

The Woodlands

HX78RF

Keighley Road

HX77DH

Linden Place

HX77HE

Popples Side

OL145RB

Gordon Street

HX79BS

Holme Street

OL146BQ

Calder

HX78BE

Osborne Street

HX78BL

Garden Terrace

HX78QS

Black Hill

HX78SS

Boston Hill

OL146HU

Fell Side

HX78QL

Sunny Royd

OL146AJ

Summerfield Road

HX76JW

Burnley Road

HX76HE

Fountain Street

HX76AS

Melbourne Street

HX76AJ

Brunswick Street

HX78HZ

Sandy Gate

HX76BS

Bankfoot

HX77QD

Erringden View

HX77HT

New Shaw Lane

OL146HR

Mankinholes

OL146BH

New Road

HX76HW

Palace House Road

OL148RP

Crossley New Road

OL148AL

Broadstone Street

HX77JD

Lane Bottom

HX78LA

Highfield Crescent

HX78PR

Burlees Cottages

HX76PA

Turret Royd Road

HX78DD

Eiffel Buildings

HX76AQ

Barkers Terrace

OL146HG

Lee Bottom Road

HX77PE

Halstead Green

OL146JQ

Croft Carr

OL145RY

Derby Street

HX78RA

Higher Crimsworth

HX76JH

Wood Top

OL148RR

Staups Lane

OL145SX

Cooper Street

HX77NQ

Stocks Villas

OL148AG

The Castle

HX76DJ

Eaves Avenue

HX77JP

Badger Lane

HX78QY

Keighley Road

HX76HX

Railway View

HX78DH

Birchfield Villas

OL146DJ

Victoria Terrace

HX78EZ

Keighley Road

HX78FF

Old Town Mill Lane

HX77DG

Regent Street

OL146AR

Kilnhurst Road

HX78LN

Victoria Road

HX76HN

Primrose Terrace

HX78BA

Burnley Road

HX76PF

Fern Villas

OL146DA

Shaw Wood Road

HX78TG

Burlees Lane

HX78LJ

Lee Mill Road

HX77JW

Badger Lane

HX78LG

Illingworth Villas

HX78DA

Birchcliffe Road

HX78SH

Westfield

HX76JR

The Spinney

OL145RX

Halifax Road

HX76LP

Trinity Street

OL146AL

Kilnhurst Road

HX76NE

Green Springs

HX77NS

Church Street

OL145SE

Old Cross Stone Road

HX77JU

Winters Cottages

HX78EL

Crown Street

HX77JF

Causeway Fold

OL148RS

Eastwood Lane

HX76NR

Oakville Road

HX77HF

Slater Ing Lane

HX76JD

Fairfield

HX78AQ

Garden Street

HX77DU

Slater Avenue

HX78PN

Higher Needless

OL146AH

Woodhouse Grove

OL146EL

Dyke Lane

HX77AZ

Widdop Road

OL148AH

Tennyson Avenue

HX76DL

Mytholm Bank

OL145RN

Halifax Road

HX78NA

Nursery Nook

HX76LZ

Savile Road

HX78DB

Birchcliffe Road

HX78AY

Crossley Terrace

HX77AB

Lee Mill Road

HX78JY

Broughton Street