Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Todmorden
A snapshot of life in Todmorden, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Todmorden is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 12,971. The average house price is £232,885 and the overall crime rate is 106.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Todmorden ranks
Population
12,971
Avg House Price
£232,885
Crime Rate
106.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
85 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,603.7
Median Age
41.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Todmorden's detached homes (£486,169) command roughly 2.9× the price of a terraced (£167,307).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Todmorden prices have risen 38% over the last 9 years (£168,918 → £232,885).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £486,169 | £486,500 | 22 |
| Semi-Detached | £293,526 | £280,000 | 38 |
| Terraced | £167,307 | £155,000 | 168 |
| Flat | £202,758 | £146,000 | 12 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Todmorden is 106.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Todmorden: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Ferney Lee Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Shade Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School | Primary | Good |
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Todmorden averages 85 Mbps — 15% below the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Todmorden homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 63.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 63.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,198 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 12,971 |
| Median Age | 41.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,603.7 |
| Employment Rate | 54.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.2% |
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How does Todmorden stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
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- House price
- £145,475 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 106.5
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Bacup
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- House price
- £190,117 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 106.5
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
Barnoldswick
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- House price
- £185,134 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 27.9 · 106.5
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Barrowford
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- House price
- £195,365 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 69 · 106.5
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Bingley
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- House price
- £263,085 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 106.5
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Brierfield
vsTodmorden
- House price
- £163,344 · £232,885
- Crime rate
- 82.3 · 106.5
- Distance
- 9.2 mi