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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% 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
6.5%
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

Median price£257,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £345K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Hebden Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hebden Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£436,000£326
Semi-Detached18£396,380£330
Terraced95£240,000£253
Flats12£197,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hebden Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£195,000£262,500£180,000
2017£420,000£100,000£241,000£170,000
2018£325,000£158,450£242,500£180,000
2019£366,250£118,750£245,000£185,000
2020£400,000£159,000£275,000£189,000
2021£470,000£208,250£275,000£230,000
2022£408,375£171,000£290,000£211,000
2023£542,500£190,000£261,000£226,500
2024£495,000£235,000£345,000£227,500
2025£490,000£235,000£391,380£250,000
2026£477,500£200,000£235,000£248,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£246£207£171
2017£215£182£205£182
2018£220£226£205£197
2019£225£192£188£193
2020£253£208£237£209
2021£280£236£281£226
2022£303£247£235£227
2023£319£263£276£236
2024£317£341£283£247
2025£296£301£323£269
2026£318£270£307£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Hebden Bridge

HX78BS

Marlborough Grove

HX79BS

Holme Street

OL148RX

Keelham Lane

HX78DT

Osborne Street

HX27UP

Catherine House Lane

HX78DE

Eiffel Street

HX78SZ

Akroyd Lane

HX77BA

Low Ling Lane

HX77JR

Badger Lane

HX78TF

Old Laithe Lane

OL146DL

Stoodley Glen

HX78AJ

Commercial Street

HX77LB

Valley View Road

HX77PE

Halstead Green

HX78QH

Akroyd Lane

HX77NL

Cliffe Street

HX78BX

Bank Side

HX76DN

Church View

HX78PH

Burlees Court

HX76HR

Neale Street

HX76PF

Fern Villas

OL148RP

Crossley New Road

HX78DZ

Victoria Road

HX78QS

Black Hill

HX78EP

Cheetham Street

HX76DB

Glen View

HX77PL

Church Yard Bottom

HX77JH

Dry Soil

HX76AJ

Brunswick Street

HX78BG

Hollins Crescent

HX78PE

Twine Cottages

HX77EY

Draper Corner

HX76AT

Bridge Lanes

HX77LN

Heptonstall Road

HX77PF

Sunny View

HX78TR

Parrock Lane

HX78PP

Wadsworth Lane

HX77LW

Towngate

HX76BT

Adelaide Street

HX77LL

Heptonstall Road

HX78LH

Montrose Terrace

HX76EU

Market Street

HX77JX

Badger Lane

HX77JJ

Co Op Buildings

HX77EQ

Lee Wood Road

HX77AZ

Widdop Road

HX77NU

Top O Th Town

HX79BN

Holme Street

HX76JN

Horsehold Lane

HX76HN

Primrose Terrace

HX78LR

Spring Grove

OL148RW

East Lee Lane

HX78LN

Victoria Road

HX76PG

Ivy Bank

HX78FB

Walker Lane

HX78EW

Cheetham Street

HX77DP

Linden Road

HX76DE

Crowther Terrace

HX76NA

Prospect Terrace

HX78LF

Windsor Road

HX76HD

Stanleigh Croft

HX76LX

King Street

HX77NP

Swan Fold

OL146ED

Halifax Road

HX76NJ

Woodland Dell

OL146HA

Stoodley Lane

HX76DH

West View

HX78AT

Burnley Road

HX78HF

Foster Lane

HX78SW

Old Town Mill Lane

HX76BY

Savile Road

HX78AX

Commercial Street

OL146DH

Calder Edge

HX78FE

Wool Croft

HX76NG

Calderside

HX78RQ

Coppy Lane

HX78NB

Springwood Terrace

OL146JR

Stoodley Grange

HX77QD

Erringden View

HX77DG

Regent Street

OL146EG

Halifax Road

HX76PS

Nabby Nook

HX78PR

Burlees Cottages

HX76BQ

Hill Crest

HX77EU

Crown Point

HX77HP

Lower Smithy

HX76HT

Park View

HX76BU

Bank Terrace

HX76LS

Stubbing Drive

HX76PN

Callis Wood Bottom

OL146HB

Stock Hey Lane

HX76HU

Guildford Street

HX77DH

Linden Place

OL146EF

Halifax Road

OL148RU

Eastwood Lane

HX76PA

Turret Royd Road

HX76PD

South View

OL146DP

Halifax Road

HX78BN

Stephen Street

HX78SD

Old Mill Ridge