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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 73 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
73
Deprivation level
5/10
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
35.16(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.62(+37%)
Public order
7.11(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-50%)
Other theft
5.18(-22%)
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 224 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 in Colne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached36£396,500
Flats9£107,500
Semi-Detached43£252,000
Terraced136£196,000

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

HD33FW

Polegate

HD45XA

Ladybower Avenue

HD75BD

Spa Mill Terrace

HD75HQ

Ned Lane

HD75QE

Lees Mill Lane

HD75QT

Gordon Terrace

HD75TU

Binn

HD76DB

Fall Lane

HD76EJ

Bankfield

HD76HJ

Mount Road

HD76NE

Colne Valley

HD75AA

Spa Fields Industrial Estate

HD75BS

Crimble Bank

HD75FL

Colne Valley

HD75HY

Lingards Road

HD75LF

Stockerhead

HD75QW

Bargate

HD76AQ

Grange Avenue

HD76BR

Peel Street

HD33FJ

New Hey Road

HD75DY

Pretoria Street

HD75EN

George Street

HD75LT

Spring Grove

HD75PY

Blackmoorfoot

HD76LH

Deer Hill Croft

HD33FY

Burcote Drive

HD75AH

Ashfield Terrace

HD75BY

Fieldhouse Drive

HD75EX

Meadow Lane

HD75JD

Blue Bell

HD75SF

Belmont Terrace

HD76AN

Plains Lane

HD76BS

Station Road

HD76NP

Greenfield Road

HD79BG

Spa Fields

HD75UR

Meal Hill

HD75BH

Knowle Road

HD75DD

Viaduct Street

HD75HW

School Terrace

HD75JZ

Commercial Street

HD75QA

Manchester Road

HD75UN

Low Westwood Lane

HD76AE

Warehouse Hill Road

HD76DW

Clough Hey

HD74NH

Nettleton Hill Road

HD75HG

Britannia Road

HD75LN

Gordon Street

HD75QS

Manchester Road

HD75SY

Gillroyd Lane

HD75TL

Meadow Green

HD76AL

Plains

HD76BY

Market Place

HD76JH

Carrs Road

HD76JR

Gate Head

HD74JP

Heath Houses

HD75DN

Longlands Road

HD75EY

Campinot Vale

HD75FH

Hollin Way

HD75HB

Commercial Mills Cottages

HD76AP

Dirker Drive

HD76LJ

Bouldergate

HD76NQ

Waterfall Cottages

HD76NR

Blake Lee Lane

HD33FQ

Slack Lane

HD33YS

St Georges Square

HD74ND

Old Lane

HD74NG

Upper Haughs

HD75EP

Sandwell Street

HD75FU

Colne Valley

HD75NR

Waingate

HD74EU

Upper Wellhouse

HD74PQ

Taylor Lane

HD75LJ

Bridley Drive

HD75XA

Crowtrees

HD76DN

Clough Lea

HD76DT

Manchester Road

HD76EX

Manchester Road (Clough Head)

HD74PP

Wholestone Gate

HD75EU

Crimble Bank

HD75FA

Delves Gate

HD75PF

Upper Clough

HD75SU

Heights Drive

HD75UP

Clough House Lane

HD76EA

Rectory Close

HD76HQ

Binn Lane

HD76JX

Woods Avenue

HD76LW

Old Bank Bottom

HD33YP

New Hey Road

HD75JL

Mallard Way

HD75LA

Hollins Row

HD75DT

Pickle Top

HD75RY

Royds View

HD75ST

High Close

HD74PW

Colne Valley

HD76HS

Colne Valley

HD76LP

Manchester Road

HD75BX

Spa Fields

HD79BL

Colne Valley

HD33YL

New Hey Road

HD74ES

Lower Wellhouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.