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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

HX77JS

Pennine View

HX78BQ

Union Street

HX78DJ

Cliffe Royd

HX78FF

Old Town Mill Lane

HX78JA

Birchcliffe

HX78PN

Higher Needless

HX78TL

Middle Nook

OL146HW

Sisley Lane

OL148RN

Chapel House Cottages

HX78QU

Keighley Road

HX78RR

Keighley Road

HX76EZ

Hilton Street

HX77JQ

Badger Lane

HX78RS

Keighley Road

HX76AZ

Heptonstall Road

HX76JR

The Spinney

HX77BE

The Long Causeway

HX77HD

Stones Hey Gate

HX77JL

Lane Head

HX77NU

Top O Th Town

HX77QD

Erringden View

HX78BL

Garden Terrace

HX78HJ

Wood End

HX78JX

Victoria Road

HX78QN

Keighley Road

HX78SP

Old Town Hall Cottages

OL146DW

Halifax Road

HX77ER

Lee Wood Road

OL146EG

Halifax Road

HX76AB

Longstaff Court

HX76BY

Savile Road

HX76DE

Crowther Terrace

HX76HU

Guildford Street

HX76JP

The Woodlands

HX77AS

Shackleton Hill

HX77BZ

Valley Road

HX77DS

Moss Lane

HX77DU

Slater Avenue

HX77NA

Garden Villas

HX78AQ

Garden Street

HX78HG

Princess Street

HX78QW

Pecket Bar

HX78RY

Billy Lane

HX78TA

Wainscot Close

OL146HX

Harvelin Park

HX77BA

Low Ling Lane

HX78BA

Burnley Road

HX76AG

Hangingroyd Lane

HX26XH

Wood Lane

HX76NW

Thistle Buildings

HX77PL

Church Yard Bottom

HX78AJ

Commercial Street

HX78DH

Birchfield Villas

HX78JB

Sandal Street

HX78RX

Walker Lane

HX78SQ

Green End

OL146DG

Halifax Road

OL146DQ

Halifax Road

HX77AT

Walshaw Lane

HX77AP

Cow Lane

HX76JN

Horsehold Lane

HX77WB

Holme Street

HX78TG

Burlees Lane

HX76DR

Brookside

HX76DU

Granny Wood

HX76PD

South View

HX77HY

High Street

HX78BH

Birch Place

HX78BJ

Balmoral Street

HX78BN

Stephen Street

HX78HL

Myrtle Grove

HX78JY

Broughton Street

HX78LL

Keighley Road

HX78RU

Chiserley Gardens

HX78RW

Old Town Mill Lane

HX78TD

Shawcroft Hill

OL146EE

Halifax Road

OL146EH

Burnt Acres

OL146HY

Stoodley Close

HX76PZ

Robertshaw Road

HX26XB

Clough Lane

HX78RF

Keighley Road

HX77HL

Smithy Lane

HX78EZ

Keighley Road

HX76AD

Market Street

HX76AJ

Brunswick Street

HX76HR

Neale Street

HX76NE

Green Springs

HX76PP

Underbank Avenue

HX77DW

Rose Grove

HX77ED

Derwent Close

HX77JP

Badger Lane

HX77NF

Wadsworth View

HX78BS

Marlborough Grove

HX78JZ

Foster Lane

HX78LJ

Lee Mill Road

HX78PF

Raw Lane

HX78SB

Chiserley Stile

OL148RP

Crossley New Road

HX78RQ

Coppy Lane

Data Sources

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