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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

HX78TD

Shawcroft Hill

HX77DW

Rose Grove

HX78BS

Marlborough Grove

HX78JZ

Foster Lane

HX78LJ

Lee Mill Road

HX78SB

Chiserley Stile

OL148RP

Crossley New Road

OL148RU

Eastwood Lane

HX76NS

Turret Hall Road

HX77NQ

Stocks Villas

HX78EE

Holme Street

HX78FE

Wool Croft

HX78HP

Hurst Road

HX78LE

Windsor View

HX78RB

Crimsworth Lane

HX76AA

Market Street

HX77DP

Linden Road

HX78AS

Croft Mill Yard

HX78BU

Blenheim Street

HX78DW

Manor Drive

HX78SS

Boston Hill

HX76HT

Park View

HX77HZ

New Shaw Lane

HX77JF

Causeway Fold

HX77LN

Heptonstall Road

HX77LT

Acres Lane

HX78BX

Bank Side

HX78FG

Calder

HX78TF

Old Laithe Lane

HX76JS

Palace House Road

HX76LH

Calder Terrace

HX77AL

Newbridge Cottages

HX77JE

Davy Cottages

HX78DQ

Birchcliffe Road

HX78HB

Lees Road

HX76ND

Savile Road

HX76NG

Calderside

HX77JG

Davey Lane

HX77LY

Church Lane

HX78DG

Chapel Avenue

HX78JD

Waterside Fold

OL146EJ

Burnt Acres Lane

HX76JD

Fairfield

HX76NR

Oakville Road

HX77JY

Old Shaw Lane

HX77PH

Hudson Fold

HX78LR

Spring Grove

HX78TR

Parrock Lane

OL146DP

Halifax Road

OL146HH

Lee Bottom Road

HX76BG

Heptonstall Road

HX76LX

King Street

HX76NJ

Woodland Dell

HX77AH

Hob Cote

HX77JT

Long Hey Top

HX77NW

Northfield

OL146DN

Deanroyd Road

OL146HE

Manor Close

HX76DX

Church Lane

HX77DY

Slater Bank

HX77JR

Badger Lane

HX77LR

Longfield

HX78AX

Commercial Street

HX78HZ

Sandy Gate

OL148SB

Kebs Road

HX76DF

Lower Lumb Cottages

HX77AU

Gorple Cottages

HX77ES

Draper Lane

HX77PB

Lane Head

HX77PE

Halstead Green

HX78RP

Little Lane

HX76AX

River Street

HX76HA

Back Market Street

HX76PQ

Ingle Dene

HX77DE

Bond Street

HX77EX

Slack Bottom

HX77PG

Edge Lane

HX78AT

Burnley Road

HX78ET

St Georges Square

HX78HF

Foster Lane

HX78ND

Keighley Road

HX78RE

New Delight

HX78SF

Coronation Terrace

HX78SU

Wainsgate Lane

HX76AY

Calder Place

HX76HE

Fountain Street

HX76LT

Stubbing Square

HX77AJ

Crimsworth Terrace

HX77DG

Regent Street

HX77NN

Townfield View

HX77NP

Swan Fold

HX78TJ

Popples

OL148RS

Eastwood Lane

HX76AN

Hangingroyd Close

HX76DP

Eaves Road

HX76PX

Wood Villas

HX77LU

Hepton Drive

HX78FD

Albert Street

HX78HR

Hurst Road

HX78NA

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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