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Hebden Bridge

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hebden Bridge Population

8,938

Population density

94.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,091

90.51%

Other White

298

3.33%

Irish

141

1.58%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.02%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.94%

Total population: 8,939

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£492,500	£267,500	£360,928	£656,250	£871,250
Flats	12	£232,500	£167,600	£215,000	£247,375	£285,000
Semi-Detached	11	£390,000	£227,500	£250,000	£462,500	£552,500
Terraced	97	£255,000	£129,000	£204,000	£320,000	£400,500

10 years median price trend in Hebden Bridge

All postcodes in Hebden Bridge

HX76HW

Palace House Road

HX77EY

Draper Corner

HX77HA

Slack Top

HX77HS

Jack Bridge Cottages

HX78AA

Holme Street

HX78BW

Marlborough Road

OL146EL

Dyke Lane

OL146JR

Stoodley Grange

HX76JE

Burnley Road

HX76PA

Turret Royd Road

HX76PF

Fern Villas

HX77HT

New Shaw Lane

HX78BE

Osborne Street

HX78HU

Hurst Road

OL148PQ

Eastwood Lane

HX76JA

Essex Street

HX77LB

Valley View Road

HX77PA

Silver Street

HX78PE

Twine Cottages

HX78PU

Daisy Bank

HX78RT

Old Mill Ridge

HX78SG

Moorfield

HX78SW

Old Town Mill Lane

OL146HB

Stock Hey Lane

OL146HU

Fell Side

HX76AL

Garnett Street

HX76AW

Mason Street

HX76BJ

Bankfoot Terrace

HX76HZ

York Street

HX77BL

Valley Road

HX77BX

Royd Villas

HX77EN

Heptonstall Road

HX78BB

Thorn Bank

HX78BP

School Street

HX78DD

Eiffel Buildings

HX78HA

Nutclough

HX78PJ

Saughes Cottages

HX77AA

Midgehole Road

HX76HP

Mitchell Street

HX76LN

Cambridge Street

HX77AY

Cragg Side

HX77DL

Oak Street

HX77HR

Brown Hill Lane

HX77NG

Northfield Terrace

HX78LW

Montrose Buildings

HX78PG

Burlees Lane

HX78PS

Burlees Lane

HX78RG

Cross Ends Lane

HX78DT

Osborne Street

HX77BS

Buttress

HX78EJ

Cheetham Street

HX78EW

Cheetham Street

HX78PH

Burlees Court

HX78TS

Dike Lane

OL148RR

Staups Lane

OL148RW

East Lee Lane

HX76BX

Bank View

HX78DP

St Johns Close

HX78EN

Albert Street

HX78HT

Bethel Terrace

HX78SE

Chiserley Terrace

HX78SJ

Walker Lane

HX78TW

Footkiln

OL146HD

Lee Bottom Road

OL148RX

Keelham Lane

HX75RR

Height Road

HX76DJ

Eaves Avenue

HX76LS

Stubbing Drive

HX76PS

Nabby Nook

HX77AQ

Hebden Terrace

HX78SA

Billy Lane

HX76BU

Bank Terrace

HX77HG

Sunnybank

HX78EL

Crown Street

HX78NY

Mayroyd Lane

HX78QP

Co Op Buildings

HX78TB

Akroyd Lane

HX76AU

Melbourne Street

HX76DN

Church View

HX76NA

Prospect Terrace

HX76PJ

Woodland View

HX77JU

Winters Cottages

HX77NJ

Cliffe Street

HX78SH

Westfield

OL148RT

Grey Stone Lane

HX76HN

Primrose Terrace

HX78AF

New Road

HX78RA

Higher Crimsworth

HX76AT

Bridge Lanes

HX76HH

Hebble End

HX76JW

Burnley Road

HX77EZ

Draper Lane

HX77HQ

Back Lane

HX77JB

Long Causeway

HX78PP

Wadsworth Lane

HX78QZ

Wilcroft Terrace

HX76DA

Glen View Road

HX77DD

Hanging Royd Lane

HX77NR

Townfield

HX78DZ

Victoria Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail