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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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hebden Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£380,000
Terraced113£255,000
Detached19£437,000
Flats10£235,000

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

HX78TH

Clough Hole

OL148ST

Halifax Road

HX78HY

Hurst Road

HX76AX

River Street

HX78SD

Old Mill Ridge

HX76BZ

Campden Road

HX76DH

West View

HX78DE

Eiffel Street

HX78LG

Illingworth Villas

HX78UQ

West End

HX78DS

Manor Croft

HX76DT

Bank Terrace

HX78DA

Birchcliffe Road

HX76PH

Halifax Road

HX78TE

Akroyd Lane

HX78HS

Hurst Road

HX76AH

Hangingroyd Road

HX77DQ

Cleveland Place

HX77DZ

Hollins

HX77HJ

Edge Hey Green

HX77JN

Cally Cottages

HX78AU

Machpelah

HX78DB

Birchcliffe Road

HX78HX

Stoodley View

HX78QR

Old Lane

HX78QY

Keighley Road

HX77PD

Faugh Lane

HX76BE

Albion Terrace

HX76JG

Old Chamber

HX76PT

Sandbed

HX77DF

Regent Place

HX77HN

Smithy Lane

OL148RJ

Butts Lane

HX76PR

Jumble Hole Road

HX78JP

Garnett Street

HX77EQ

Lee Wood Road

HX78LN

Victoria Road

HX76BT

Adelaide Street

HX76HS

Station View

HX77EP

Lee Wood

HX77HH

Knowl Top

HX77JW

Badger Lane

HX78FB

Walker Lane

HX78QL

Sunny Royd

HX78SL

Club Houses

OL146ED

Halifax Road

HX77AX

Cow Hey Lane

HX78WJ

Calder

HX78EP

Cheetham Street

HX76LL

Oxford Street

HX76LR

Stubbing Brink

HX76NT

Fearnley Cottages

HX77JJ

Co Op Buildings

HX77NE

Co Operative Terrace

HX78BG

Hollins Crescent

HX78EF

New Road

OL146DH

Calder Edge

OL146HA

Stoodley Lane

OL146HJ

London Road

OL148RL

Great House Road

HX76LQ

Stubbing Holme Road

HX78ES

Albert Street

HX77HB

Widdop Road

HX76PE

Halifax Road

HX76AF

The Mill

HX76DD

Heptonstall Road

HX76PU

Sandbed Villas

HX77BT

Royd Terrace

HX77EW

Cross Lanes

HX77NS

Church Street

HX77NX

Smithwell Lane

HX78NS

Mayroyd Lane

OL146HF

Lee Bottom Road

OL148SU

Jumble Hole Road

HX76JJ

Cragg Road

HX79DA

Holme Street

HX78QJ

Keighley Road

HX76EA

Stubbing Holme Road

HX76NB

Woodleigh

HX77AE

Lee Mill Road

HX78AD

New Road

HX78DF

Edward Street

HX78EU

Hollins Place

HX78LF

Windsor Road

HX78PQ

Highroyd

HX78QT

North View

HX78SX

Ayre View

OL146DL

Stoodley Glen

HX77LZ

Church Lane

HX78TN

Lane Ends Lane

HX76HJ

Hebble End

HX78QH

Akroyd Lane

HX76AS

Melbourne Street

HX76BD

Queens Terrace

HX76DB

Glen View

HX76EB

Melbourne Street

HX76HX

Railway View

HX76NU

Throstle Bower

HX77AD

Hebden Grove

HX77JD

Lane Bottom

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.