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About

Craven ward lies in the northeast of the Bradford district, encompassing several distinct villages and residential areas. The ward includes the communities of Denholme, Wilsden, and Harecroft, with a landscape characterised by green upland spaces and suburban housing. It is bordered by the Aire Valley to the south and features open moorland on its eastern fringes. The area functions primarily as a collection of residential settlements with local commercial centres serving the immediate population.

A notable local landmark is the chimney of the former Denholme Mill, a remnant of the area's industrial textile past. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the southern part of the ward, providing a recreational route. Land use is mixed, with farmland separating the villages and pockets of light industry. The topography is generally elevated, contributing to its position on the edge of the South Pennines.

Area overview

On average Craven has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Craven is £48,915 per year. There are 4 schools in Craven: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Craven is home to around 17,701 people, with a population density of about 353.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craven Population
17,701
Population density
353.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.16(-25%)
Public order
5.71(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-61%)
Burglary
4.07(-20%)
Other theft
4.07(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,638
93.99%
Other White
260
1.47%
Indian
199
1.12%
Pakistani
102
0.58%
Irish
100
0.56%
Total population: 17,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,438
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
2,657
17.83%
No qualifications
2,171
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,989
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,221
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 14,905

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,601
44.31%
Owns with a mortgage
2,632
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,202
14.79%
Other social rented
278
3.42%
Social rents from council
200
2.46%
Total households: 8,126

Property prices in Craven

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)305
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £365K

Based on 305 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £3,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£385,000£326
Semi-Detached96£270,500£298
Terraced114£208,750£245
Flats18£126,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£127,500£215,950£140,750
2017£308,000£139,950£216,000£159,975
2018£300,000£123,000£207,500£148,975
2019£313,995£123,000£218,000£155,000
2020£339,998£94,500£215,000£170,000
2021£355,223£133,750£256,995£183,750
2022£376,250£136,000£273,000£195,000
2023£390,000£113,500£251,500£180,000
2024£389,848£135,000£275,000£192,250
2025£368,750£125,000£268,000£207,294
2026£410,000£120,000£275,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£241£223£170
2017£233£202£230£196
2018£239£184£225£192
2019£248£167£220£191
2020£280£166£243£202
2021£296£202£258£206
2022£323£203£282£240
2023£325£182£311£231
2024£330£212£298£235
2025£314£210£298£236
2026£327£149£298£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Craven in the last year.

All postcodes in Craven

BD209JB

Bank Lane

BD200JP

Dale View

BD209FP

Old Beck Lane

BD200AT

Strawberry Street

BD206GH

Redcar Lane

BD207SJ

Main Road

BD208AF

Baldwin Road

BD200FD

Grouse Close

BD206FE

Main Road

LS290QP

Low Mill Lane

BD200EZ

Clog Bridge

BD209NF

Hall Croft

BD200DT

Millfields

LS290LH

Turner Lane

LS290RX

Beckside Close

BD206RF

Wilson Avenue

BD200JD

Howden Road

BD200DX

Clog Bridge

LS290LF

Addingham Wharfedale Road

LS290QW

Ilkley Road

LS290FB

Moor Croft

BD207SW

Sycamore Grove

BD200NW

Low House Drive

LS290HZ

Harcourt Drive

LS290PG

Chapel Street

BD209JQ

Ridge Lane

BD206QX

Whitley Head

BD200GB

Mill Gardens

BD200NH

High Brunthwaite

BD206QT

Intake Lane

BD208AZ

Haxton Boulevard

BD209JU

Skipton Road

BD206SJ

Halsteads Way

BD200QW

Thanet Garth

BD200DW

Monkmans Wharf

LS290NQ

Bolton Road

BD200QS

Don Court

BD206PD

Skipton Road

LS290LE

Turner Lane

BD208UA

Main Road

BD200LY

Hainsworth Road

BD200NY

Daisy Hill

BD200JT

Bolton Road

BD200HS

Longbottom Avenue

BD206SX

Parkway

BD200FB

Harwal Gate

LS290PY

Moor Park Grove

BD200EF

Belton Road

LS290NG

Lodge Hill

BD206NP

School Street

BD209NW

North Dene Road

BD209HH

Coates Lane

BD200BL

Vale Grove

BD209LW

Bracken Mount

LS290PL

Main Street

LS290RS

St Ians Croft

BD209JS

Briggate

BD206SR

Pot Lane

LS290RE

The Paddock

BD206NT

High Street

LS290JW

Skipton Road

BD208BJ

Grimston Street

BD208BW

Heywood Drive

LS290QH

Stamp Hill Close

BD206QL

Cartmel Lane

BD200AH

New Road

BD208UU

East View

LS290TG

Gill Close

BD207AH

Knott Lane

LS290BF

School Lane

BD200GD

Old Rugby Way

LS290RA

Bark Lane

BD209PP

North Street

BD200HP

New Close Mill Fold

BD206QN

Westy Bank Croft

BD208UY

Lyon Road

BD206RQ

Tewitt Close

LS290NW

Bolton Road

BD209JA

Cringles Lane

LS290NT

Druggist Lane

LS290LL

Cocking Lane

BD200AS

South View Terrace

LS290JX

School Lane

BD200NF

Brunthwaite Terrace

LS290PQ

Chapel Street

BD200HW

Daisy Croft

BD209JT

Briggate

BD209JN

Bradley Road

BD208UZ

Shoebridge Avenue

BD206QB

Hollins Bank Lane

LS290QE

Moor Park Close

LS290TS

Kilners Croft

BD200QF

Telford Close

BD200NS

Cringles

BD206SB

St Stephens Road

LS290JY

The Street

BD206PH

Williams Drive

BD209FB

Haygill Nook

BD206SF

Church Close

BD200PU

Elm Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.