Town Pop. 12,170

Living in Cleckheaton: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cleckheaton scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 74/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 27/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Cleckheaton places 5th of 6 in the BD19 postcode district. Broadband (89) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Cleckheaton in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD19 postcode district.

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Cleckheaton scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
182.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 861 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 309 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Public order 182 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 156 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Vehicle crime 144 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
other 567 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Railway Street 92 crimes
  2. 2 Highmoor Lane 78 crimes
  3. 3 Albion Street 62 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 14.4 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
64
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 32
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
57
10 schools in area · 31 within 4km
8Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • BBG AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Howard Park Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
64
A&E departmentsDewsbury & District Hospital2.3 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital4.4 mi
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary4.7 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
3 GP surgeries in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,985 patients per GP
4dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Kirklees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 356 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.6%Student3.1%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary29.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership67%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Kirklees · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
74
Low Moor 2.1 mi
Brighouse 3.1 mi
Mirfield 4 mi
J26 M62 0.5 mi
J1 M606 1.1 mi
J26 M62 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 124
Detached £315,500 20
Semi-detached £215,000 42
Terraced £158,500 48
Flat / Maisonette £107,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£102k £198k £296k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Scholes (near Cleckheaton) 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Liversedge 62 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gomersal and Birkenshaw 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Oakenshaw 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Heckmondwike 64 2.4 mi away ⇄
Moor Top 62 2.4 mi away ⇄
Norwood Green 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brighouse 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Batley 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Drighlington 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mirfield 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gildersome 58 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleckheaton a nice place to live?

Cleckheaton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cleckheaton is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cleckheaton?

Crime levels in Cleckheaton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 2,219 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cleckheaton?

Among the top-rated schools in Cleckheaton are BBG Academy, Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Cleckheaton in total.

What are house prices like in Cleckheaton?

The current median house price in Cleckheaton is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £315,500, semi-detached £215,000, terraced £158,500, flat £107,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 124 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cleckheaton in context

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Postcode districts in Cleckheaton

BD19 59 ⇄
HD6 63 ⇄

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