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Clifton & Bailiff Bridge

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About

Clifton and Bailiff Bridge sit on the southern edge of Calderdale, immediately west of Brighouse. The settlements occupy slopes above the Calder valley and are linked by short residential streets, a small shopping parade in Bailiff Bridge and a village centre in Clifton. Local services include a primary school, a community hall, a handful of pubs and independent shops. Regular bus routes connect the area with Brighouse, Halifax and Bradford, and commuter traffic uses the valley roads that run beside the river corridor.

The area shows its 19th‑century industrial past: brick mill buildings and yard walls remain beside small streams, with several former mills now converted to housing and workshops. Footpaths and back lanes lead down to canal towpaths and stone bridges, providing local walking routes and routes to nearby green spaces. Day‑to‑day life is organised around parish clubs, the village hall and sports pitches, so the place functions mainly as a residential community with visible industrial heritage and a compact local centre.

Area overview

On average Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £49,971 per year. There are 4 schools in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is home to around 8,884 people, with a population density of about 756.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge Population
8,884
Population density
756.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.54(-24%)
Shoplifting
20.82(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9(+60%)
Public order
8.33(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,251
92.86%
Other White
142
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
1.1%
Irish
72
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.72%
Total population: 8,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,440
33.49%
No qualifications
1,289
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
965
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
689
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,419
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,299
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
17.81%
Other social rented
346
8.55%
Social rents from council
168
4.15%
Total households: 4,048

Property prices in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £324K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£440,000£283
Semi-Detached44£228,500£248
Terraced62£165,000£213
Flats11£107,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,950£113,750£146,500£123,000
2017£380,000£108,500£163,163£121,250
2018£282,850£81,500£155,750£131,000
2019£327,000£92,000£157,500£117,750
2020£312,500£96,500£173,750£145,750
2021£356,125£90,000£200,000£156,250
2022£418,000£92,475£185,000£151,000
2023£320,000£106,500£211,750£160,000
2024£417,500£91,750£205,000£162,500
2025£442,500£102,250£230,000£172,500
2026£410,000£108,750£240,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£151£170£138
2017£231£190£185£155
2018£213£140£167£156
2019£222£144£178£150
2020£249£152£197£153
2021£261£157£214£183
2022£271£155£232£184
2023£253£181£228£202
2024£267£138£220£197
2025£299£161£245£211
2026£273£166£282£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clifton & Bailiff Bridge 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.

Frequently asked questions about Clifton & Bailiff Bridge

Is Clifton & Bailiff Bridge safe?

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge?

The median sale price in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge?

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clifton & Bailiff Bridge?

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge sits around rank 17,571 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 Clifton & Bailiff Bridge?

The average household income in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is around £49,971 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Clifton & Bailiff Bridge

HD64FW

Bobbin Close

HD64FF

Prospect Way

HD61SR

Lane Court No 1

HD61QL

Wakefield Road

HX38QW

Grasmere Grove

HD64DE

Victoria Chase

HD61RQ

Lilac Close

HD64JD

Cam Lane

HD64BU

Summerfield Avenue

HD64FT

Winding Rise

HD61QQ

Wakefield Road

HX38UB

Till Carr Lane

HD61RW

Bradford Road

HD64JR

Cannon Hall Drive

HD62BZ

Richard Place

HD64EB

Highfield Avenue

HX38UF

Acacia Drive

HD61TX

Oddfellows Street

HD64EP

Common End

HD64LD

Church Paddocks

HD64DZ

Cooperative Buildings

HD61TY

Industrial Street

HD62BL

Henry Street

HD64JL

Birkhouse

HD64EA

Bradford Road

HD64EE

Mayfield Grove

HD61SS

Bonegate Court

HX38TF

Ryecroft Close

HD64JB

Highmoor Lane

HD64FA

Axminster Drive

HD64DD

Sovereign Square

HD64DB

Broadacres

HD61PR

Huddersfield Road

HD61QS

Victoria Street

HD64JQ

Thornhills Lane

HX38XB

Poplar View

HD61UA

Hardy Street

HX38XH

Fairless Avenue

HD61TB

The Crescent

HX38QE

High Fernley Road

HD64JT

Vine Court

HX38TJ

West Avenue

HD64AX

Woodvale Road

HX38UL

Smith House Lane

HD64DT

Devon Way

HD61TU

Old Lane

HD64AP

Croft Place

HX38UX

Shirley Grove

HD61QZ

Armytage Road

HX38QF

Prospect Place

HD61PG

Armytage Road

HD64DN

Bradford Road

HD64HX

Towngate

HD61PZ

Armytage Road

HD61UQ

Old Lane

HD62LN

Coach Road

HD64JJ

Birkby Lane

HD64HP

Towngate

HD61QG

Sherwood Road

HD61PE

Wakefield Road

HD61PS

Mill Lane

HD64DS

Cornwall Crescent

HD61BN

Bradford Road

HD64AF

Wellholme

HD64HN

New Street

HD64AD

Bradford Road

HD64FN

Axminster Drive

HD64LL

Highley Hall Croft

HD64BT

Bradford Road

HD64FS

Winding Rise

HX38RE

Queens Road

HX38QN

Church View

HD64JE

Kiln Fold

HX38QA

Wells Terrace

HX38UZ

Aysgarth Avenue

HD64HQ

Woodhead Lane

HX38UY

Nunlea Royd

HD61QT

Victoria Avenue

HD64LN

Church Farm

HD61UE

Camm Street

HX38QS

Windsor Villas

HX38QY

Lower Ox Heys

HX38UH

Wakefield Road

HD61RZ

Brighouse

HD64LA

Robin Hood Way

HX38TS

Hesketh Place

BD196PQ

Pits Lane

HX38XG

The Ings

HX38QU

Chapel Street

HD64FE

Cedar Grove

HD64HL

Grange Lane

HD61RG

Hawthorn Close

HD64EY

Tufters Fold

HD61QP

Clifton Common

HX38QH

Daisy Bank

HD61PP

Wharfe Street

HD64HH

Towngate

HX38UJ

East Street

HX38TY

Wakefield Road

HD64FY

Spindle Spur