House prices in Calderdale
The median price paid for a home in Calderdale was £184,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,765 sales. House prices in Calderdale rose 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Calderdale was 8% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Calderdale was £756 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Calderdale had 10.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Calderdale stands out
- Calderdale has the 35th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £184,500 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Calderdale has the 45th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £756 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Calderdale
The median price paid in Calderdale was £184,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,765 sales, or £2,288 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,000 | 355 | £3,102 | +2.6% | +13.5% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 733 | £2,727 | −2.2% | +18.9% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £156,000 | 1,409 | £2,012 | +5.4% | +25.8% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £115,000 | 268 | £1,800 | −7.3% | +4.5% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale | £184,500 | +1.4% | +19.0% | £2,288 | +1.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Calderdale sold for a median £2,288 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Calderdale has the 35th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +1.4% change over the year is the 68th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 4th biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Rents in Calderdale
The average private rent in Calderdale was £756 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Calderdale are 35.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Calderdale has the 45th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in Calderdale
2,489 homes were sold in Calderdale in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.18 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Calderdale were 10.3% up on the year before and 26.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 54th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Calderdale
The police recorded 21,667 crimes in Calderdale in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Calderdale fell 7.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 16.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.82 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.68 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.30 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.59 |
Calderdale has the 54th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Calderdale
Calderdale is the 71st most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 71st |
| Income | 89th |
| Employment | 68th |
| Education and skills | 133rd |
| Health | 79th |
| Crime | 41st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 210th |
| Living environment | 19th |
Broadband and mobile in Calderdale
87.9% of premises in Calderdale can get gigabit broadband and 97.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.9% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 140th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.8% of premises in Calderdale get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Calderdale
In the year ending June 2025, 9,304 people moved to Calderdale from elsewhere in the UK and 8,940 moved away, a net gain of 364 (1.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Bradford 1,672
- Kirklees 1,543
- Leeds 740
Most moved out to
- Kirklees 1,474
- Bradford 1,279
- Leeds 621
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Calderdale
How much does a house cost in Calderdale?
The median price paid for a home in Calderdale was £184,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £395,000; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £156,000; flats £115,000.
Are house prices in Calderdale going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Calderdale rose 1.4%, and over five years it rose 19.0%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Calderdale?
The average private rent in Calderdale was £756 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £548; 2 bed £684; 3 bed £817; 4+ bed £1,124.
Is Calderdale a safe place to live?
Calderdale had 10.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 54th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Calderdale?
85.9% of premises in Calderdale can get full fibre and 87.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.