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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

HX77JF

Causeway Fold

HX78WJ

Calder

HX78TW

Footkiln

HX77EX

Slack Bottom

HX77NA

Garden Villas

HX76BX

Bank View

HX78HQ

Unity Street

HX78AS

Croft Mill Yard

OL148RL

Great House Road

HX78AB

Croft Mill Yard

HX78FA

Victoria Road

OL146HW

Sisley Lane

HX78PF

Raw Lane

HX77NY

Whitehall Fold

OL146HU

Fell Side

HX76AQ

Barkers Terrace

HX76JE

Burnley Road

HX78BU

Blenheim Street

HX77LR

Longfield

OL146HH

Lee Bottom Road

HX78EF

New Road

HX77AF

Keighley Road

HX77AL

Newbridge Cottages

HX76JR

The Spinney

HX78BW

Marlborough Road

HX76JB

Fairfield

HX77DS

Moss Lane

HX77DE

Bond Street

HX77DW

Rose Grove

HX77DD

Hanging Royd Lane

HX76HS

Station View

HX79DA

Holme Street

HX78BP

School Street

HX78EL

Crown Street

HX78TQ

Billy Lane

HX77PB

Lane Head

HX26XH

Wood Lane

HX76NF

Woodbine Place

HX76DQ

Ragley View

HX76HH

Hebble End

HX77WB

Holme Street

HX77BL

Valley Road

OL146DQ

Halifax Road

HX78BJ

Balmoral Street

HX77JA

Brown Hill Lane

OL146EJ

Burnt Acres Lane

HX78AY

Crossley Terrace

HX76ND

Savile Road

HX78LB

Windsor Place

HX76EN

Old Gate

HX77JB

Long Causeway

HX77PA

Silver Street

HX78HH

Keighley Road

OL146HY

Stoodley Close

HX77BB

Valley Road

HX78SP

Old Town Hall Cottages

HX78JP

Garnett Street

HX78RU

Chiserley Gardens

HX77AY

Cragg Side

HX77ER

Lee Wood Road

HX78PU

Daisy Bank

HX76AN

Hangingroyd Close

OL146DN

Deanroyd Road

HX78TN

Lane Ends Lane

HX77AG

Calder

HX78NZ

Mayroyd Lane

HX78LJ

Lee Mill Road

HX78TP

Akroyd Lane

HX76LT

Stubbing Square

HX78DQ

Birchcliffe Road

OL146HQ

Causeway Side

HX76LW

Eton Street

HX77HJ

Edge Hey Green

HX77DR

Ashley Villas

HX76NQ

Halifax Road

HX76HY

Norfolk Street

HX76EZ

Hilton Street

HX76NE

Green Springs

HX76NB

Woodleigh

HX76NS

Turret Hall Road

HX78ES

Albert Street

HX77AQ

Hebden Terrace

HX78RR

Keighley Road

HX78HA

Nutclough

HX78BQ

Union Street

HX78HB

Lees Road

OL146HE

Manor Close

HX76PB

Turret Royd

HX77HS

Jack Bridge Cottages

HX76JL

Broad Lane

HX76AW

Mason Street

HX78LL

Keighley Road

HX78NS

Mayroyd Lane

HX78TA

Wainscot Close

HX78AU

Machpelah

HX78DA

Birchcliffe Road

HX76NW

Thistle Buildings

HX78PL

Burley Carr

HX78HT

Bethel Terrace

HX77LS

Southfield

Data Sources

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