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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 £250,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,000 and £342,500. There are 7 schools in Calder: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 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: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 181
Typical range (middle 50%): £178K – £343K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Calder area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached23£445,000£344
Semi-Detached26£300,000£286
Terraced117£225,000£237
Flats15£170,000£262

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£438,500£230,000£328,000£230,000
2026£475,000£200,000£235,000£240,000
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£295£232£232
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