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Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

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About

Cowlersley and Milnsbridge lie on the western side of Kirklees, arranged along the Colne valley. Milnsbridge sits beside the River Colne with the A62 Huddersfield Road running through the centre; a brick railway viaduct and a small station mark the riverside strip. Cowlersley occupies the slopes above the valley, with streets of terraced housing and pockets of council housing. The river corridor contains former textile mill sites and narrow service streets that follow the original mill layout.

Local life revolves around small shops, primary schools and community halls that host clubs and groups. Some former mill buildings have been converted to workshops and storage, while others remain in industrial use. Regular bus services run along Huddersfield Road and footpaths link the two districts with riverside walks. Community initiatives have focused on riverbank clearance and improving play areas, and the viaduct remains a constant landmark in views across the valley.

Area overview

On average Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £44,385 per year. There are 3 schools in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is home to around 6,689 people, with a population density of about 2,783.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge Population
6,689
Population density
2,783.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.27(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+28%)
Public order
6.58(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,597
83.7%
Pakistani
250
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
189
2.83%
Other White
122
1.82%
Caribbean
87
1.3%
Total population: 6,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,358
25.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
19.84%
No qualifications
1,007
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
983
32.01%
Owns outright
851
27.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
24.75%
Social rents from council
207
6.74%
Other social rented
170
5.54%
Total households: 3,071

Property prices in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £193K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,100 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£277,500£245
Semi-Detached16£207,500£235
Terraced44£142,500£178
Flats11£97,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,500£60,000£96,000£92,625
2017£205,000£91,000£122,500£95,750
2018£240,000£70,000£146,250£96,000
2019£249,000£89,500£147,500£105,000
2020£236,000£63,500£134,500£100,000
2021£307,500£78,000£155,500£119,000
2022£219,000£84,000£165,000£120,000
2023£305,000£81,500£175,000£126,250
2024£335,000£91,748£169,000£137,500
2025£329,000£107,000£195,000£143,000
2026£277,500£101,000£200,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£113£164£125
2017£180£111£163£134
2018£186£110£183£114
2019£203£125£192£133
2020£210£109£176£129
2021£196£134£161£140
2022£279£130£223£171
2023£329£129£216£161
2024£241£131£195£184
2025£236£141£246£179
2026£275£139£208£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowlersley & Milnsbridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

Is Cowlersley & Milnsbridge safe?

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge?

The median sale price in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is £146,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge?

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cowlersley & Milnsbridge?

Cowlersley & Milnsbridge scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge sits around rank 9,522 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 Cowlersley & Milnsbridge?

The average household income in Cowlersley & Milnsbridge is around £44,385 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cowlersley & Milnsbridge

HD75SN

Gillroyd Lane

HD75TB

Croft

HD34ND

Market Street

HD45TX

Ayres Drive

HD45TG

Craven Street

HD45TH

Western Road

HD34LD

New Street

HD34LZ

Bankwell Road

HD34PW

Scar Lane

HD75TE

Broad Oak

HD34LE

Francis Avenue

HD45UY

Yew Tree Lane

HD45SS

Park Road

HD34NR

Morley Lane

HD45TA

Manchester Road

HD34PP

Woodside Cottages

HD45SL

Manchester Road

HD34JS

Dowker Street

HD45TW

Warneford Road

HD75RT

Manchester Road

HD34LQ

Pickford Square

HD34PG

Savile Street

HD34LX

Radcliffe Road

HD75QY

Manchester Road

HD34LB

New Street

HD34NF

Bridgecroft

HD75QN

Coldwell Street

HD45SU

Manchester Road

HD34QN

Scarwood Terrace

HD75TA

Church Lane

HD34QT

Crow Lane

HD75RF

Manchester Road

HD34PN

Scar Lane

HD75RQ

Slant Gate

HD45TJ

Southern Road

HD34WQ

Botham Hall Road

HD75SA

Royds Avenue

HD75RH

Church Avenue

HD75QZ

Ramsden Mill Lane

HD45TP

Warneford Road

HD34LF

Francis Street

HD34JW

Armitage Road

HD45TB

Manchester Road

HD45UD

Josephine Road

HD34JD

George Street

HD34NH

Lockbridge Way

HD45BY

Mill Court

HD34NS

Morley Lane

HD34JN

Armitage Road

HD45SF

Manchester Road

HD45UF

Windsor Road

HD45SN

Manchester Road

HD45XG

Yew Grove

HD34JP

Hope Street

HD34LT

Whiteley Street

HD75TG

The Lodge

HD75RJ

Kaye Lane

HD34NY

Colne Vale Road

HD45UQ

Luton Street

HD45XD

Kinder Avenue

HD45SR

Queens Road West

HD34LN

New Street

HD45UJ

Cowlersley Lane

HD45UP

South Avenue

HD45UA

Manse Drive

HD34PE

Lipscomb Street

HD45SW

Manchester Road

HD75QU

Royds Avenue

HD34QU

Lindley Street

HD34PF

Lipscomb Street

HD34NZ

Morley Lane

HD34JG

Bankhouse Road

HD45TZ

Cowlersley Lane

HD45UN

Woodside View

HD45US

Main Avenue

HD75QT

Gordon Terrace

HD75QS

Manchester Road

HD75QJ

Holywell

HD34LP

Glendene Mews

HD34QH

Scar Lane

HD45SJ

Deep Lane

HD34PL

Royal Terrace

HD75FL

Colne Valley

HD45SQ

Manchester Road

HD34LS

Faraday Square

HD75FN

Colne Valley

HD34PU

Golcar

HD34JU

Dowker Street

HD45TE

Casson Street

HD45SG

Manchester Road

HD45UE

Cowlersley Lane

HD45TL

Avison Road

HD45XE

Richmond Court

HD45SZ

Manchester Road

HD45UU

Cowlersley Lane

HD75RS

Wellfield Close

HD34QG

Britannia Road

HD34LR

Hoffman Street

HD45UZ

Hazel Court

HD34JB

Dowker Street