Town Pop. 12,947

Living in Todmorden: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Todmorden scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 37/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That puts Todmorden in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see OL14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
37
119.1 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 738 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Public order 139 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 121 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 111 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Shoplifting 100 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 333 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 101 crimes
  2. 2 Bridge Street 61 crimes
  3. 3 Halling Place 50 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
43
8 schools in area
7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ferney Lee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Shade Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Todmorden CofE J, I & N SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Todmorden High School, A SHARE AcademySecondary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital5.9 mi
Fairfield Hospital8.5 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,312 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Calderdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 595 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed3.1%Retired24%Student3.9%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary29.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership63.7%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Calderdale · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Todmorden 0.1 mi
Walsden 1.2 mi
Hebden Bridge 4.2 mi
J22 M62 6.7 mi
J22 M62 6.9 mi
J21 M62 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 88
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £187,000 128
Detached £495,000 15
Semi-detached £261,925 22
Terraced £160,793 84
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£109k £224k £342k £457k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Summit 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Weir 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Heptonstall 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hebden Bridge 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cragg Vale 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bacup 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wardle (Rochdale) 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cliviger 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Whitworth 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Littleborough 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Mytholmroyd 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Worsthorne 49 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Todmorden a nice place to live?

Todmorden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Todmorden is 46/100, 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 Todmorden?

Todmorden has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 37/100. There were 1,542 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Todmorden?

Among the top-rated schools in Todmorden are Castle Hill Primary School, Ferney Lee Primary School and Shade Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Todmorden in total.

What are house prices like in Todmorden?

The current median house price in Todmorden is £187,000, around 34% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £495,000, semi-detached £261,925, terraced £160,793. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 128 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Todmorden

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