Baildon vs Calverley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Baildon offers lower property prices by roughly 13%. Calverley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Baildon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Baildon
£293,681
Calverley
£336,920
Crime Rate
Baildon
119.8
Calverley
115.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Baildon
100.0%
Calverley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Baildon
456.1
Calverley
489.7
EPC Rating
Baildon
69.2
Calverley
71.4
Median Income
Baildon
£27,514
Calverley
£31,465
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Baildon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £293,681 versus £336,920 in Calverley. The most affordable entry point in Baildon is a flat at £114,940, while in Calverley it is a flat at £245,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Calverley (£245,000 vs £114,940).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Baildon prices grew faster — 37% vs 31%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Calverley (115.8 per 1,000) compared to Baildon (119.8 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Baildon is violent-crime, while in Calverley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Baildon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Calverley.
Baildon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Calverley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Baildon | Calverley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 2 |
| Primary | 4 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Calverley enjoy 489.7 Mbps on average, while Baildon lags behind at 456.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.3% of premises in Baildon and 99.5% in Calverley. Gigabit availability stands at 88.3% in Baildon and 97.5% in Calverley.
Calverley is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (490 vs 456 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Calverley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Baildon's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Baildon and £1,138 in Calverley. 59.2% of homes in Baildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.3% in Calverley.
Calverley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Baildon has a population of 17,056 while Calverley has 3,988. Median household income is £31,465 in Calverley and £27,514 in Baildon. The median age is 39.2 in Baildon and 40.1 in Calverley. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Baildon and 56.8% in Calverley.
| Indicator | Baildon | Calverley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,056 | 3,988 |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median Household Income | £27,514 | £31,465 |
| Employment Rate | 52.5% | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 57% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.4% | 34.7% |
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