Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge is one of 18 wards in Calderdale, home to 12,226 people in 5,705 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £167,360 over the past two years, 14% below the Calderdale median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% above the Calderdale average.
People and homes.
12,226 residents in 5,705 households, next to the Calderdale average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sowerby Bridge and Calderdale.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,495 crimes and incidents in Sowerby Bridge in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 122 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Calderdale.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Sowerby Bridge with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)