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Cleckheaton

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About

Cleckheaton sits in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire. Historically part of the West Riding, the town expanded in the 19th century around textile recycling — shoddy and mungo — and the mills that served that trade. The commercial core runs along Dewsbury Road and Northgate, where an indoor market and civic buildings form the shopping and administrative focus. Street patterns and some surviving buildings reflect the town’s development around former packhorse and turnpike routes, and rows of terraced houses sit close to former mill sites.

A former railway corridor through the town has been converted to the Spen Valley Greenway, used by walkers, runners and cyclists and linking Cleckheaton to neighbouring parts of the valley. Community life includes an annual folk festival held across town venues, amateur sports clubs, and local arts and heritage activities. Local services include a library and health centres, and small manufacturers and independent retailers remain part of the local economy, alongside housing from different phases of the town’s growth.

Area overview

On average Cleckheaton has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cleckheaton is £42,325 per year. The median sale price in Cleckheaton is £190,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,250 and £245,000. There are 3 schools in Cleckheaton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cleckheaton is home to around 8,564 people, with a population density of about 3,453.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cleckheaton Population
8,564
Population density
3,453.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.47(+41%)
Public order
13.08(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-15%)
Shoplifting
11.91(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,652
89.36%
Other White
224
2.62%
Pakistani
173
2.02%
Indian
126
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
0.89%
Total population: 8,563

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,754
25.05%
No qualifications
1,479
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,024
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
727
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 7,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,243
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,154
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
900
22.18%
Social rents from council
457
11.26%
Other social rented
164
4.04%
Total households: 4,057

Property prices in Cleckheaton

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £202
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £131K – £245K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Cleckheaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £488,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cleckheaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£314,000£264
Semi-Detached37£205,000£252
Terraced70£155,000£184
Flats11£110,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cleckheaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,805£75,500£115,000£87,000
2017£236,998£81,000£145,000£90,750
2018£207,000£82,225£142,500£94,000
2019£193,500£165,999£151,000£110,000
2020£237,500£80,000£152,000£110,000
2021£252,000£73,750£166,250£115,500
2022£308,500£115,000£210,000£124,000
2023£285,000£130,000£195,000£118,500
2024£265,000£117,500£200,000£123,500
2025£312,000£95,000£205,000£143,500
2026£410,000£140,000£205,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£114£153£110
2017£205£127£159£119
2018£177£149£168£132
2019£202£296£177£136
2020£228£169£194£145
2021£208£134£206£149
2022£248£155£235£170
2023£237£195£224£161
2024£251£175£239£165
2025£271£147£250£185
2026£261£206£255£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cleckheaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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