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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

HD75UA

Top Of The Hill

HD75UY

Ainley Place

HD76AR

Dirker Bank Road

HD76BT

Argyle Street

HD76DR

Warrington Terrace

HD76EQ

Millwright Close

HD76JG

Carrs Road

HD75RS

Wellfield Close

HD75RJ

Kaye Lane

HD74ET

Wellhouse Green

HD75DQ

Racton Street

HD79BA

Colne Valley

HD75PE

Upper Clough

HD75LT

Spring Grove

HD75TT

Hey Woods

HD75QP

Low Westwood Lane

HD75NJ

Chapel Hill

HD76JS

Stubbin Road

HD75JD

Blue Bell

HD75US

Surat Road

HD76AG

Moorvale

HD76BD

Fall Lane

HD33FA

Croft Top

HD76BB

Manchester Road (Clough Head)

HD76AS

Spring Head Lane

HD76BA

Clough Lea

HD76NU

Fall Lane

HD76ED

Spring Head Lane

HD45XD

Kinder Avenue

HD74ER

Laurel Bank

HD74JU

Bolster Moor Road

HD74PB

Park Street

HD74PD

Green Lane Terrace

HD75AQ

Churchwood Close

HD75BN

Radcliffe Road

HD75DF

Crowther Close

HD75EG

Olney Street

HD75EW

Dartmouth Street

HD75HN

Spring Street

HD75RB

Hoyle Beck Close

HD75WE

The Forge

HD76DQ

Shaw Terrace

HD76LA

Woods Terrace

HD74LW

Green Lane Terrace

HD76AY

Town Gate

HD76HR

Mount Road

HD74EN

Hope Terrace

HD74EY

Wellhouse Fields

HD75AY

Howgate Road

HD75BJ

Ingfield Terrace

HD75NF

Manchester Road

HD75NL

Causeway Side

HD75SR

The Rock

HD75UG

Two Gates

HD75XD

Upper Holme

HD76BH

Green Bower

HD76HL

Netherley Drive

HD76HT

Packhorse Court

HD75PL

High House Lane

HD75JG

Kitchen Fold

HD33YG

New Hey Road

HD75DW

Longlands Avenue

HD75HL

Varley Road

HD75HP

Manchester Road

HD75HZ

Manchester Road

HD75JP

Doctors Row

HD75PX

Clough Drive

HD75TY

Slaithwaite Road

HD75UB

The Lane

HD76AH

Grange Terrace

HD76HD

Royds Street

HD76LT

Lingards Terrace

HD76ND

Manchester Road

HX40EB

Rye Field Lane

HD74WW

Spa Fields

HD75WN

Spa Fields

HD33YJ

New Hey Road

HD74JQ

Share Hill

HD74PA

Green Edge

HD74PF

Hollin Hall Lane

HD75NP

The Ridgeways

HD75PB

Crossley Place

HD75PN

Whitehall Road

HD75QN

Coldwell Street

HD75QY

Manchester Road

HD75RW

High Crest

HD75RZ

Colne View

HD75SA

Royds Avenue

HD75UU

Moor Side Lane

HD76AJ

Grange Cottages

HD76BW

Peel Street

HD76HB

Ottiwells Terrace

HD76HW

Mount Road

HD76LX

Bank Bottom Terrace

HD75FB

New Street

HD75NU

Waingate

HD75PZ

Blackmoorfoot Road

Data Sources

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