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Colne Valley

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About

Colne Valley ward covers a large rural area in the southern part of the Kirklees district. It is characterised by moorland, reservoirs, and scattered villages like Marsden and Slaithwaite. The landscape is defined by the steep sides of the Pennine hills and the course of the River Colne, which gives the area its name. This geography has historically supported industries like wool milling and quarrying.

The ward contains a significant stretch of the Standedge Tunnel, the longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the United Kingdom. The local economy now includes agriculture, tourism, and smaller manufacturing units. Transport links are provided by the Huddersfield Line railway and the A62 road, which follow the valley through the Pennines into Greater Manchester.

Area overview

On average Colne Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colne Valley is £49,848 per year. There are 12 schools in Colne Valley: 11 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Colne Valley is home to around 17,579 people, with a population density of about 266.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colne Valley Population
17,579
Population density
266.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.41(-18%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-47%)
Public order
7.4(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,437
93.49%
Other White
281
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
196
1.11%
Irish
105
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
99
0.56%
Total population: 17,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,289
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
2,608
17.99%
No qualifications
2,110
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,787
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,294
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 14,497

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,023
38.57%
Owns with a mortgage
2,781
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,309
16.7%
Social rents from council
392
5%
Other forms of private rent
199
2.54%
Total households: 7,838

Property prices in Colne Valley

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colne Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£108,750
Detached49£410,000
Semi-Detached45£265,000
Terraced135£205,000

10 years median price trend in Colne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne Valley.

All postcodes in Colne Valley

HD74NE

Slades Road

HD74NN

Launds

HD75LQ

Linfit Lane

HD75LZ

Waingate Park

HD75XB

Parkgate

HD79AZ

Spa Fields

HD75WD

Crimea Lane

HD33YN

Springfield Terrace

HD74HB

Bank Bottom

HD74HQ

Oak Drive

HD75AW

Station Road

HD75ER

Lord Street

HD75JA

Manchester Road

HD75LB

Stockerhead Lane

HD75RG

The Riverside

HD75SZ

Hillside View

HD75TZ

Chain Road

HD76BZ

Oliver Lane

HD76DD

Towngate

HD76EL

Inner Hey

HD76NW

Lane Head

HD76LY

Manchester Road (Clough Head)

HD76DJ

Church Lane

HD45UZ

Hazel Court

HD74JW

Heath House Mill

HD75ET

Colne View

HD75JB

Manchester Road

HD75SE

Lane Side

HD75UX

Wilberlee

HD75ZA

Black Rock Drive

HD76EY

Manchester Road

HD76LG

Deer Hill Close

HX40DZ

Saddleworth Road

HD74NY

New Lane

HD75AU

Nabbs Lane

HD75BA

Waterside

HD75BP

Northfield Terrace

HD75BZ

Brookside

HD75DJ

Ivy Mount

HD75GY

Newland Fold

HD75HH

Manchester Road

HD75HR

Elms Hill

HD75JN

Bridge Street

HD75UQ

Blakestones Road

HD76AD

Warehouse Hill

HD76DS

Glen Royd Manchester Road

HD76DZ

High Lea

HD76NN

Old Mount Road

HD76EP

Manchester Road (Clough Head)

HD75HE

Britannia Road

HD45UT

Cowlersley Lane

HD74JZ

Simon Green

HD74NF

Haughs Green

HD74NJ

High Street

HD74NQ

Grand Stand

HD75AD

Chain Road

HD75QU

Royds Avenue

HD75TG

The Lodge

HD76AX

Osborne Terrace

HD76BJ

Brougham Road

HD76ER

Park View

HD79AA

Spa Fields

HD75AP

Market Place

HD33FH

New Hey Road

HD33YQ

New Hey Road

HD74LA

Dyke End

HD75DL

Bank Gate

HD75DU

Hawthorn Road

HD75HJ

Belmont Street

HD75NX

Holyoake Terrace

HD75QX

Manchester Road

HD75UF

Blakestones

HD75ZB

Mill House Crescent

HD75ZD

Black Rock Court

HD76AB

Warehouse Hill

HD76AU

Spring Head Lane

HD76BU

Weirside

HD76DE

The Green

HD76DU

Throstle Nest

HD76HP

Mount Road

HD76JJ

Carrs Road

HD74WQ

Spa Fields

HD75BQ

Carr Lane

HD75QG

Hoyle House Fold

HD33YT

Back Green

HD75BG

Clay Lane

HD75BR

Whitwams Buildings

HD75DX

Royd Street

HD75JS

Kiln Hill

HD75PU

Downing Street

HD75SB

Roydhouse

HD75TE

Broad Oak

HD76DF

Victoria Street

HD76HA

Leatham Royd

HD76NL

Manchester Road

HD75HA

Colne Valley

HD45UU

Cowlersley Lane

HD74JJ

Hanging Royd

HD74LE

Headwall Green

HD74NL

Pike Law Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.