Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Cost of living in Calderdale

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£741/mo
Average rent
£31,708/yr
Average earnings
£190,000
Average house price
£2,420/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£190/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Calderdale

The average monthly rent in Calderdale is £741.

  • 1 Bed
    £537 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £671 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £799 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,106 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Calderdale

The average annual salary for residents of Calderdale is £31,708.

Median
£31,708
per year
Mean
£35,761
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Calderdale

The average house price in Calderdale was £190,000.

  • Detached
    £390,000
  • Semi-detached
    £225,000
  • Terraced
    £153,000
  • Flat
    £130,000

How house prices have changed in Calderdale

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£40k£80k£120k£160k£200k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Calderdale

Band D council tax in Calderdale is £2,420 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,613
  • Band B
    £1,882
  • Band C
    £2,151
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,420
  • Band E
    £2,958
  • Band F
    £3,496
  • Band G
    £4,034
  • Band H
    £4,840

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Calderdale

A typical household in Calderdale pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: Yorkshire

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Calderdale

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Yorkshire Water customers is £636/year (£53/month).

Annual
£636
per year
Monthly
£53
per month

Water company: Yorkshire Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Calderdale

There were 1,064 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Calderdale, which is above the national average of 813.2. Calderdale ranks #264 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
516/10k
(10,879 offences)
Burglary
56/10k
(1,177 offences)
Theft
213/10k
(4,490 offences)
Criminal damage
88/10k
(1,847 offences)
Drug offences
43/10k
(913 offences)
Public order
109/10k
(2,301 offences)
Other
40/10k
(846 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.