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Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

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About

Pateley Bridge serves as the main settlement within the Nidderdale ward, functioning as a commercial and social hub for the wider dale. The area is defined by the valley of the River Nidd, which flows through pastureland and older stone-built villages. The surrounding landscape includes expansive moorland and farmland, with field boundaries and drystone walls characterising the lower slopes.

Economically, the area has historical connections to lead mining and quarrying, with some evidence of this past remaining in the uplands. A notable local feature is the Nidderdale Museum, housed in the former workhouse, which details this social and industrial heritage. The ward also contains the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, emphasising its protected rural character and offering numerous public footpaths.

Area overview

On average Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale is £58,945 per year. There are 5 schools in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale is home to around 5,548 people, with a population density of about 22.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Population
5,548
Population density
22.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-64%)
Burglary
2.52(-51%)
Public order
1.62(-82%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,230
94.25%
Other White
152
2.74%
Irish
26
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.43%
Indian
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,799
37.94%
Level 3 (A level)
834
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
691
14.57%
No qualifications
616
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,742

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
635
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
13.89%
Social rents from council
143
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.78%
Total households: 2,462

Property prices in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £525K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£525,000£331
Semi-Detached17£305,000£314
Terraced19£255,000£231
Flats2£243,750£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£241,250£217,000£185,000
2017£405,000£361,250£221,000£217,750
2018£448,750£186,500£255,000£218,725
2019£410,000£146,500£297,500£257,500
2020£405,000£300,000£295,000£235,000
2021£531,500£285,000£292,500£273,000
2022£485,000£196,500£295,000£226,725
2023£555,000£136,500£310,000£233,750
2024£505,000£250,000£310,000£278,000
2025£488,000£270,000£295,000£253,750
2026£445,000£242,500£330,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£153£222£197
2017£268£278£213£240
2018£260£210£239£264
2019£271£319£277£255
2020£280£284£259£288
2021£301£292£242£259
2022£343£208£320£272
2023£349£199£316£289
2024£321£233£269£309
2025£323£281£310£258
2026£360£259£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale in the last year.

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.