Craven is a ward on the northern fringe of the metropolitan district of Bradford in West Yorkshire, sitting where urban edges give way to the hills of the Pennines. It mixes suburban housing and small villages with patches of open countryside, so residents often enjoy easy access to walking country while still being within commuting distance of larger towns and cities.
The area’s character reflects a blend of historic rural life and the legacy of the industrial era, with former textile and transport links visible in local architecture and community facilities. Local economy and daily life are shaped by small businesses, commuter patterns (many travel into Leeds and Bradford), active village halls and pubs, and a strong sense of local community that supports events, conservation and neighbourhood services.
Postcode districts covering Craven
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.2 miles
- Bradford 11.1 miles
- Burnley 16 miles
- Huddersfield 19.4 miles
- Wakefield 23.7 miles
- Rochdale 23.5 miles
- Harrogate 16.1 miles
- Halifax 13.3 miles
- Morley 17.6 miles
- Dewsbury 19.9 miles
- Batley 17.8 miles
- Keighley 4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Silsden Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Addingham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kildwick Parish 2.2 miles
- Steeton with Eastburn Parish 2.5 miles
- Farnhill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cross Hills and Steeton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Draughton Parish 3 miles
- Bradleys Both Parish 3.1 miles
- Nesfield with Langbar Parish 3.2 miles
- Low Bradley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Sutton-in-Craven Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Keighley Central Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Craven
BD20 0HJ, BD20 7SL, LS29 0QD, BD20 6TN, BD20 6QE, BD20 6FJ, BD20 6QU, BD20 0HQ, BD20 9NW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 41.8 miles
- Steeton and Silsden Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Cononley Railway Station 3.7 miles
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Schools in Craven
- Addingham Primary School Primary
- Eastburn Primary School Primary
- Steeton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9.6 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 10.4 miles
- The University of Bradford University 10.9 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 13.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 13.6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 13.8 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles