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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

HX78JP

Garnett Street

HX77EY

Draper Corner

OL146BT

Haugh Road

OL145RQ

Back Commercial Street

HX78EW

Cheetham Street

HX76BU

Bank Terrace

HX26XB

Clough Lane

HX78BP

School Street

HX77DR

Ashley Villas

HX77JT

Long Hey Top

HX76PH

Halifax Road

HX78TP

Akroyd Lane

HX77EX

Slack Bottom

HX77JJ

Co Op Buildings

HX78TN

Lane Ends Lane

HX76AY

Calder Place

OL148RF

Ashes Lane

OL145LF

Woodhouse Road

HX76HT

Park View

HX76PX

Wood Villas

HX77HW

Smithy Lane

HX77DE

Bond Street

HX77DY

Slater Bank

OL146BB

Badger Wood

HX77HX

Bow Lane

OL146JF

Jack Lee Gate

HX77LL

Heptonstall Road

HX78JA

Birchcliffe

HX77PA

Silver Street

HX78LW

Montrose Buildings

HX78TA

Wainscot Close

OL148AJ

Keats Avenue

HX78FD

Albert Street

OL145TB

Cross Stone Road

HX77JQ

Badger Lane

HX78QJ

Keighley Road

OL148RN

Chapel House Cottages

OL146HB

Stock Hey Lane

HX77DL

Oak Street

HX78HA

Nutclough

HX77EN

Heptonstall Road

HX78DS

Manor Croft

HX78BT

Marlborough Terrace

HX77LT

Acres Lane

HX77HR

Brown Hill Lane

HX76PQ

Ingle Dene

HX78SZ

Akroyd Lane

OL145DB

Hallroyd Place

HX77LX

West Laithe

HX76DQ

Ragley View

HX76EN

Old Gate

OL145RU

Lower Laith Avenue

HX76HA

Back Market Street

HX79DA

Holme Street

HX76BJ

Bankfoot Terrace

OL146JD

Brink Bottom

HX77DS

Moss Lane

HX77LS

Southfield

HX77BA

Low Ling Lane

HX78TJ

Popples

HX76JG

Old Chamber

HX78DN

Hirst Grove

HX77EW

Cross Lanes

HX78EJ

Cheetham Street

OL145SA

Mill Bank Close

OL146BX

Halifax Road

HX78EX

Bridge Gate

HX76AX

River Street

OL146DL

Stoodley Glen

HX76NG

Calderside

HX77AW

Lee Wood Road

HX78HF

Foster Lane

HX77HD

Stones Hey Gate

OL146DQ

Halifax Road

HX76BX

Bank View

HX77JE

Davy Cottages

HX76AA

Market Street

HX77NL

Cliffe Street

HX77JA

Brown Hill Lane

HX78PQ

Highroyd

OL148RT

Grey Stone Lane

HX77LZ

Church Lane

OL148SP

Horsfall Villas

HX77ND

Northgate

HX76QA

Acorn Close

HX78LQ

Lee View

HX78NS

Mayroyd Lane

HX78FE

Wool Croft

OL146JH

Lumbutts

HX78AH

Albert Street

HX77JY

Old Shaw Lane

HX78LF

Windsor Road

HX76LL

Oxford Street

HX78LL

Keighley Road

OL145SZ

Hill Street

HX77PJ

Dark Lane

HX78AD

New Road

HX77AQ

Hebden Terrace

HX76NL

Beaumont View

OL146AN

Eldon Street