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Craven

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Craven Population

17,701

Population density

353.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	77	£385,000	£326	£240,000	£335,000	£465,000	£707,000
Semi-Detached	96	£270,500	£298	£185,000	£226,500	£331,000	£499,963
Terraced	114	£208,750	£245	£118,950	£165,500	£267,250	£431,650
Flats	18	£126,000	£193	£89,450	£108,063	£149,500	£201,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail