Holmbridge’s story
28 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Holmbridge’s built-up area.
56% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HolmbridgeWest Yorkshire
1,219 people call this village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home.
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Population
1,219
Census 2021 · Kirklees council
Median home
£260K
71 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
21% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Holmbridge a good place to live?
Health is a strength: life expectancy is 83.6 for men and 85.2 for women. Add schools to its strengths (A−) — primary results beat 71% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £260,000, takes 5.4 years of household income in the Kirklees council area. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for safety, B for jobs & income, C+ for walkability and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Holmbridge is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Holmbridge stand out
The 3 things Holmbridge does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
56% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
West Yorkshire 30%.
How Holmbridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Holmbridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 71% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Cost of livingRent £782 a monthBOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC+Open →SafetyClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 45% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life1.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Holmbridge.
History
Holmbridge keeps more of its old housing than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 56% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Holmbridge’s land, 21% lies in conservation areas, lower than West Yorkshire’s towns (96%) yet higher than England’s towns (7%). Scaled to its population, that is 230 listed buildings for every 10,000 people here. This West Yorkshire town has 28 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II.
28listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II28
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
56%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
230
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Holmbridge’s schools top 75% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Nearly two thirds of pupils at the 7 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 51 pupils.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Bad health is less common in Holmbridge than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
84% of people in Holmbridge rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Holmbridge: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. Women here live to 85.2 on average and men to 83.6 (2019–23).
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Holmbridge | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
83.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Who lives here
More people in Holmbridge hold a degree than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 48%
Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population. 14% are under 15, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). In addition, the share aged 15 to 24 is 9.3%.
48.4median age
HolmbridgeWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Holmbridge | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Most households in Holmbridge own their home: 77%, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Private tenants account for 15% of households. Social housing holds 8% of households, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). The £260,000 median rests on 71 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£260Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Holmbridge£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £535,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £230,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £235,750 | 34 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 7 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£782
average private rent a month, Kirklees council area
£2,471
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More commuters in Holmbridge drive than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 86%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £59K a year before tax, on average. 27% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Walking, cycling and public transport carried 13% of commuters at the census. About 3% of its commuters stay in Holmbridge for work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bus3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Holmbridge sees more crime than 52% of UK towns
Homes saw 9.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, about level with England’s towns (9.4) and below West Yorkshire’s towns (12.7). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 46 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Holmbridge’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences made up 48% of the total. For its size, Holmbridge records more crime per resident than 72% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
24.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 28% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual22
Vehicle crime5
Burglary4
Other crime4
Damage & arson3
Drugs3
Other theft2
Weapons2
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
24.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
46
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holmbridge
13pages on Holmbridge
The big questions
SafetyB−24.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £260K · rent £782 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodhead RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.6 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commuteB52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Holmbridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
UpperthongHolmfirthScholes (near Hade Edge)MelthamHonleyNetherton (Kirklees)ShepleyHolmbridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbridge | 1,219 | — | — | B | B− | A |
| Upperthong | 1,094 | 0.9 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Holmfirth | 4,982 | 1.3 | A− | B− | C | A |
| Scholes (near Hade Edge) | 1,888 | 2.3 | — | B+ | C | A |
| Meltham | 8,325 | 2.7 | B− | B | C | B− |
| Honley | 14,399 | 3.1 | A− | B− | B− | A− |
| Netherton (Kirklees) | 3,151 | 3.9 | B− | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Shepley | 2,515 | 4.7 | A | B | A | A− |
Upperthong and Scholes (near Hade Edge) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Holmbridge
How many listed buildings are there in Holmbridge?
That is 9.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Holmbridge good?
Primary results beat 71% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Kirklees council.
About Holmbridge
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Holmbridge is a built-up area of 1,219 people, in the Kirklees council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,219 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Kirklees
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001164
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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