Sowerby Bridge is a ward in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire. It covers the town of Sowerby Bridge and surrounding areas, including parts of the Upper Calder Valley. The ward is bordered by the River Calder and features a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. The town itself has a historic canal basin, linked to the Rochdale Canal, which played a key role in its development during the Industrial Revolution.
The area includes local amenities such as shops, pubs, and schools, alongside green spaces like People’s Park. Sowerby Bridge has transport links via the A58 road and a railway station connecting it to Halifax and Manchester. The ward also encompasses some rural edges, with hills and woodland providing walking routes. Its economy includes small businesses and light industry, reflecting its heritage as a former mill town.
On average Sowerby Bridge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £35,588 per year. There are 6 schools in Sowerby Bridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £412,500 |
| Flats | 16 | £132,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 99 | £150,000 |
10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge
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Water Hill Lane
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Sowerby Bridge
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Chapel Lane
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Lower Clyde Street
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Hollins Lane
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Woodcroft Grange
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Octagon Terrace
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Arlington Crescent
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Rochdale Road
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Pye Nest Gardens
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Chapel Street
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Bolton Brow
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Sunny Bank Drive
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Station Road
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Station Road
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Bank Road
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Boggart Lane
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Upper Washer Lane
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Octagon Terrace
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Willowfield Crescent
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Willow Drive
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Bairstow Lane
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Sowerby Bridge
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Denby Place
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Beech Avenue
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Woodcroft Grange
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Poplar Avenue
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Princess Street
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Sowerby & Luddendenfoot
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Quarry Hill
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Hollyhock Close
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Darcey Hey Lane
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Tower Hill
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Stanley Street
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High Fields
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Byron Avenue
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Chatham Street
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Upper Bolton Brow
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Upper Fountain Street
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Haugh End Lane
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Spring Edge
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Stoney Lane
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Delph Hill Road
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Dorchester Drive
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Skircoat Moor Road
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Steps Lane
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Gordon Street
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Height Green
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Corporation Street
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St Anns Square
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Beck Road
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Beech Road
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Industrial Road
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Hollins Lane
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Hollins Lane
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Corporation Street
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Waterloo Terrace
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Station Road
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Ryburn Street
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Bank Road
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Exeter Street
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Alexandra Close
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Nelson Place
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Mary's Way
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Sowerby New Road
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Beck Road
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Claremont Street
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Bright Street
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Rochdale Road
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Woodcroft Grange
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Trimmingham Lane
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Bairstow Lane
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Delph Hill Road
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Old Cawsey
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Wharf Street
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Sowerby New Road
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Sowerby New Road
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Canal Road
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Bright Street
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Sowerby Bridge
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Beech Road
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Peel Street
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Lord Street
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Beech Road
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Hollins Mill Lane
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Burnley Road
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Hope Street
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Arnold Street
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Delph Hill Road
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Cliff Gardens
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Albert Road
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Pye Nest Gardens
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Park Gardens
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Skircoat Moor Close
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Corporation Street
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Sowerby Street
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Damson Close
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Belmont Street
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Sowerby New Road
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West Street
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.