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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 70 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
70
Deprivation level
5/10
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
30.21(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-28%)
Public order
8.28(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-5%)
Burglary
5.71(+11%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Hebden Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hebden Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£492,500
Flats12£232,500
Semi-Detached11£390,000
Terraced97£255,000

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

HX78HG

Princess Street

HX78PF

Raw Lane

HX78AG

Hope Street

HX77DX

Eversley Road

HX78FA

Victoria Road

HX77HF

Slater Ing Lane

HX78LQ

Lee View

HX76NQ

Halifax Road

HX76PG

Ivy Bank

HX77AG

Calder

HX77AR

Weavers Square

HX77DR

Ashley Villas

HX77HE

Popples Side

HX77HW

Smithy Lane

HX77LS

Southfield

HX77PJ

Dark Lane

HX78ER

Carlton Street

HX77HX

Bow Lane

HX76BQ

Hill Crest

HX76HY

Norfolk Street

HX76NN

Groudle Glen

HX76PN

Callis Wood Bottom

HX77BB

Valley Road

HX77BN

Valley Road

HX77DT

Mayfield Road

HX77EL

Moor House View

HX77EU

Crown Point

HX78EX

Bridge Gate

HX78HW

Old Lees Road

OL146EF

Halifax Road

OL146HG

Lee Bottom Road

OL146HL

Lee Bottom Road

HX27UP

Catherine House Lane

HX76BB

Lee Royd

HX76JB

Fairfield

HX77AB

Lee Mill Road

HX77LJ

Becketts Close

HX78AH

Albert Street

HX78EH

Crown Street

HX78LA

Highfield Crescent

HX78NB

Springwood Terrace

HX78TQ

Billy Lane

OL146HQ

Causeway Side

HX77NL

Cliffe Street

HX76BH

Lime Avenue

HX77JH

Dry Soil

HX77PF

Sunny View

HX78DN

Hirst Grove

HX78LB

Windsor Place

HX78PL

Burley Carr

HX78QX

Keighley Road

HX78SY

Hebden View

OL146DF

Halifax Road

HX76BS

Bankfoot

HX76HD

Stanleigh Croft

HX76LW

Eton Street

HX77LL

Heptonstall Road

HX79BN

Holme Street

HX76HB

Central Street

HX76HF

Palace House Road

HX76LP

Trinity Street

HX77NB

Towngate

HX78AB

Croft Mill Yard

HX78HQ

Unity Street

HX78SN

Crabtree Fold

HX78SZ

Akroyd Lane

HX77NH

Northgate

HX77JX

Badger Lane

HX76JL

Broad Lane

HX76LU

King Street

HX77BY

St George's Street

HX77EB

Eskdale Mount

HX77NY

Whitehall Fold

HX78JE

Holme Place

HX78BZ

West Hill

HX76AR

Adelaide Street

HX76DL

Mytholm Bank

HX76DY

Colden Close

HX76PB

Turret Royd

HX77AW

Lee Wood Road

HX77DH

Linden Place

HX77NT

Church Street

HX78QS

Black Hill

HX78TP

Akroyd Lane

HX76DQ

Ragley View

HX76DS

Church Lane

HX76EN

Old Gate

HX76LZ

Savile Road

HX76NF

Woodbine Place

HX76NP

Oakville Road

HX77ND

Northgate

OL146DD

Shaw Wood Avenue

HX76DG

Eaves Mount

HX76NL

Beaumont View

HX76NX

Under Crag

HX77DJ

Sackville Street

HX78DL

Wadsworth Lane

HX78RZ

Lower Chiserley

OL146DJ

Victoria Terrace

OL146DR

Duke Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.