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Hebden Bridge

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About

Hebden Bridge sits at the confluence of Hebden Water and the River Calder, in the steep-sided Calder Valley of West Yorkshire. Stone bridges and former Victorian mill buildings line the watercourses, and the Rochdale Canal runs through the valley with locks and a small wharf at the town. Streets rise sharply from the river, linked by stone steps and terraces that reflect the town’s industrial past and compact street plan. The town centre occupies the narrow floor of the valley, so development follows the contours of the land rather than a grid.

Transport and community life are shaped by that geography. Hebden Bridge railway station on the Calder Valley line provides direct rail links to Halifax, Bradford and Manchester, while towpaths, footpaths and bridleways head up into the surrounding Pennine moorland. Independent shops, galleries and a regular market use converted mill spaces, and events such as the Handmade Parade bring processions along the high street. Local flood-management measures and community-led initiatives have become part of how the town adapts to weather and river levels.

Area overview

On average Hebden Bridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hebden Bridge is £53,588 per year. There are 7 schools in Hebden Bridge: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hebden Bridge is home to around 8,938 people, with a population density of about 94.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hebden Bridge Population
8,938
Population density
94.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.63(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-45%)
Public order
7.16(-19%)
Burglary
6.6(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,091
90.51%
Other White
298
3.33%
Irish
141
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
84
0.94%
Total population: 8,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,097
54.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,028
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
10.16%
No qualifications
755
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,846
43.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,233
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
687
16.05%
Other social rented
308
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.01%
Total households: 4,281

Property prices in Hebden Bridge

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Hebden Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hebden Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hebden Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£437,000£3,540
Flats15£230,000£2,824
Semi-Detached21£370,000£3,191
Terraced111£235,000£2,727

10 years median price trend in Hebden Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.

All postcodes in Hebden Bridge

HX76BZ

Campden Road

HX78QW

Pecket Bar

HX77HT

New Shaw Lane

HX76NX

Under Crag

HX76PP

Underbank Avenue

HX76EA

Stubbing Holme Road

HX77NT

Church Street

HX77EB

Eskdale Mount

HX77HE

Popples Side

HX78JA

Birchcliffe

HX78QY

Keighley Road

HX78HL

Myrtle Grove

HX78SY

Hebden View

HX77LT

Acres Lane

HX76AZ

Heptonstall Road

HX78BA

Burnley Road

HX76JG

Old Chamber

HX78BB

Thorn Bank

HX76AU

Melbourne Street

HX77AU

Gorple Cottages

HX76AX

River Street

HX76BD

Queens Terrace

OL148SU

Jumble Hole Road

HX76LZ

Savile Road

HX76JD

Fairfield

HX78EH

Crown Street

HX76HP

Mitchell Street

HX76DR

Brookside

HX77AA

Midgehole Road

HX78QU

Keighley Road

HX76JW

Burnley Road

HX78BZ

West Hill

HX77HQ

Back Lane

HX78LQ

Lee View

HX77HD

Stones Hey Gate

HX77BY

St George's Street

HX77DJ

Sackville Street

HX76QA

Acorn Close

HX77HZ

New Shaw Lane

HX78JD

Waterside Fold

HX75RR

Height Road

HX77HF

Slater Ing Lane

HX78EZ

Keighley Road

HX78FF

Old Town Mill Lane

HX78HS

Hurst Road

OL146DG

Halifax Road

HX76AG

Hangingroyd Lane

HX76HE

Fountain Street

HX76LN

Cambridge Street

HX76BH

Lime Avenue

HX77HN

Smithy Lane

HX77NB

Towngate

HX76AY

Calder Place

HX78RE

New Delight

HX76NR

Oakville Road

HX77NS

Church Street

HX78PS

Burlees Lane

OL146DW

Halifax Road

HX77BS

Buttress

HX78SQ

Green End

HX77JP

Badger Lane

HX78HZ

Sandy Gate

HX77HU

Hudson Mill Road

HX76DU

Granny Wood

HX78RD

Duck Hill

HX78TD

Shawcroft Hill

HX77NN

Townfield View

HX77JT

Long Hey Top

HX77NG

Northfield Terrace

HX76DJ

Eaves Avenue

HX77AR

Weavers Square

OL148RJ

Butts Lane

HX78JE

Holme Place

OL146EL

Dyke Lane

HX77NW

Northfield

HX76HF

Palace House Road

HX76LR

Stubbing Brink

HX78JR

Grove Road

HX78TL

Middle Nook

HX77AT

Walshaw Lane

HX78RB

Crimsworth Lane

HX77LA

Badger Croft

HX78AA

Holme Street

HX77LX

West Laithe

HX77AD

Hebden Grove

HX77NJ

Cliffe Street

OL146EE

Halifax Road

HX78HG

Princess Street

HX77EN

Heptonstall Road

HX77PD

Faugh Lane

HX78NY

Mayroyd Lane

HX77JN

Cally Cottages

HX78QL

Sunny Royd

HX78SF

Coronation Terrace

HX77ED

Derwent Close

HX76JJ

Cragg Road

HX78PG

Burlees Lane

HX78DD

Eiffel Buildings

HX77JD

Lane Bottom

HX78BS

Marlborough Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.