Town Pop. 1,745

Living in Harden: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harden comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 27/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the BD16 postcode district, Harden scores lowest. Against the wider BD16 district average of 58/100, that is 11 points below. On transport specifically, Harden sits 12 points below the BD16 district figure of 69/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
364.5 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 205 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Shoplifting 97 crimes
↑ 613% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 82 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Public order 55 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Vehicle crime 41 crimes
↑ 390% above national average
other 156 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burrage Street 101 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 62 crimes
  3. 3 Cottingley Manor Park 38 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 49
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
48
1 school in area · 24 within 4km
1Good
  • Harden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsBradford Royal Infirmary3.4 mi
Airedale General Hospital5.2 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital8.9 mi
Hospital waitsAiredale NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWilsden Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,237 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
32
Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%
available across Bradford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2%Retired27.7%Student3.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.2%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Bradford · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
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
57
Bingley 1.5 mi
Crossflatts 1.7 mi
Keighley 2.3 mi
J3 M606 7.2 mi
J2 M606 7.6 mi
J2 M606 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £253,500 20
Terraced £229,950 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£234k £283k £334k £383k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Wilsden 55 1.3 mi away ⇄
Cullingworth 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bingley 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Morton 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Denholme 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Haworth 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Oakworth 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Bradford) 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shipley (Bradford) 67 3.8 mi away ⇄
Oxenhope 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Baildon 61 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harden a nice place to live?

Harden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harden is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Harden?

Crime levels in Harden are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 636 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harden?

Among the top-rated schools in Harden is Harden Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Harden in total.

What are house prices like in Harden?

The current median house price in Harden is £253,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £229,950. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Harden

BD16 58 ⇄

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