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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

HD74EW

Low Westwood Lane

HD74NT

Parkin Square

HD74PE

Lockwoods Yard

HD75LH

Gordon Street

HD75QZ

Ramsden Mill Lane

HD75SG

Lane Top

HD76DP

Manchester Road

HD76HF

Binn Road

HD76JP

Lane Ings

HD76LE

Gatehead Bank

HD75HU

Yew Tree Lane

HD75LE

Hollins Glen

HD75NE

Manchester Road

HD75PH

Fieldshead Bungalows

HD75SQ

Tommy Lane

HD76ET

Manchester Road

HD79AW

Spa Fields

HX40EA

Church Lane

HD75TB

Croft

HD74NR

Bolster Moor Road

HD75NW

Causeway Side

HD75SH

Gillroyd Lane

HD75UE

Upper Rotcher

HD76HG

Binn Road

HD76JZ

Meltham Road

HD76LD

Scout

HD76NJ

Ainsley

HD75FQ

Colne Valley

HD75LL

Stuart Grove

HD76JE

Carrs Road

HD76JQ

Carrs Road

HD76LQ

Holme Villas

HD76LR

School Lane

HD76LU

Olive Terrace

HD74DW

The Old Quarry

HD74NU

School Road

HD75BE

Spa Field Terrace

HD75FP

Banks Road

HD75RR

Low Westwood Lane

HD75FJ

Acorn Rise

HD75SS

Gillroyd Lane

HD76NG

Waters Road

HD74JY

Westwood

HD75HX

Springfield Avenue

HD75UD

Broadfields

HD75UJ

Blakeholme Close

HD75WF

Longfield Court

HD76DG

Station Road

HD76DY

Rock View

HD76JL

Carrs Street

HD74LD

Sunny Bank Road

HD74LQ

Bolster Grove

HD75JX

Manchester Road

HD76BX

Market Walk

HD33FA

Croft Top

HD33YZ

Butterworth Hill

HD75JE

Hollins Lane

HD75LR

Ing Head

HD75UW

Low Westwood Lane

HD76NF

Reddisher Road

HD74EX

Radcliffe Road

HD75AG

Carr Lane

HD75DZ

Grove Street

HD75LW

Linfit Fold

HD75QL

Barber Row

HD75QP

Low Westwood Lane

HD76JN

Carrs Road

HD33FE

New Hey Road

HD76UU

Spa Fields

HD75AF

Cross Street

HD75BW

New North Road

HD75DA

Rock Lane

HD75NQ

Hoyle House Fold

HD75PD

Stones Lane

HD75UT

Highfield

HD76BE

Station House Court

HD76HE

Spring Street

HD76LN

Manchester Road (Clough Head)

HD75AR

Old Bank

HD75FT

Colne Valley

HD75SN

Gillroyd Lane

HD75TN

Pennine Gardens

HD74PL

Pike Law Lane

HD75AL

Lewisham Road

HD75DS

Ing Head Road

HD75SP

Gillroyd Lane

HD75TJ

Moorland Close

HD76DX

Wood Top

HD76LB

Woods Mount

HD33FG

New Hey Road

HD33UP

Glendene Court

HD74PT

Royal Acre

HD75AN

Carr Lane

HD75AS

Church Street

HD75HF

Britannia Road

HD75PR

Flathouse

HD75RT

Manchester Road

HD75TS

Winter Hill

HD76AT

Netherwood Lane

HD76LF

Deer Hill Drive

Data Sources

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