Area360 logo

Find postcode

Hebden Bridge

Interactive map displaying 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 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

HX78SA

Billy Lane

HX77BX

Royd Villas

HX77HG

Sunnybank

HX78AQ

Garden Street

HX76DL

Mytholm Bank

HX78DJ

Cliffe Royd

HX76AH

Hangingroyd Road

HX78DW

Manor Drive

HX78EU

Hollins Place

HX78RF

Keighley Road

HX78SN

Crabtree Fold

HX78LA

Highfield Crescent

HX78EE

Holme Street

HX76NT

Fearnley Cottages

HX77DL

Oak Street

HX78AH

Albert Street

HX77JW

Badger Lane

HX76LP

Trinity Street

HX77DQ

Cleveland Place

HX76AL

Garnett Street

HX77PJ

Dark Lane

HX77HL

Smithy Lane

HX78DH

Birchfield Villas

HX76JS

Palace House Road

HX76DS

Church Lane

HX77NF

Wadsworth View

HX78HX

Stoodley View

HX78QX

Keighley Road

HX77EZ

Draper Lane

HX76EB

Melbourne Street

HX77DY

Slater Bank

OL146DJ

Victoria Terrace

OL148RT

Grey Stone Lane

HX76HW

Palace House Road

HX77JS

Pennine View

HX76NH

Thistle Bottom

HX78RX

Walker Lane

HX78ST

Waterloo Bank

HX77AW

Lee Wood Road

HX77EP

Lee Wood

OL148ST

Halifax Road

HX76PH

Halifax Road

HX76PY

Calliswood Bottom

HX76JA

Essex Street

HX77BZ

Valley Road

HX78TE

Akroyd Lane

HX76NL

Beaumont View

HX76DW

Hepton Edge

HX76HX

Railway View

HX77AE

Lee Mill Road

HX77JY

Old Shaw Lane

HX78BD

Osborne Place

HX76PR

Jumble Hole Road

HX77HH

Knowl Top

HX76DG

Eaves Mount

HX78QT

North View

HX77JQ

Badger Lane

HX78PQ

Highroyd

HX78UQ

West End

HX77NH

Northgate

HX76AF

The Mill

HX78BH

Birch Place

HX78QN

Keighley Road

HX78HJ

Wood End

HX78FD

Albert Street

HX78DG

Chapel Avenue

HX77DF

Regent Place

HX76DD

Heptonstall Road

HX78QP

Co Op Buildings

HX76BJ

Bankfoot Terrace

HX78AD

New Road

HX76DX

Church Lane

HX78ND

Keighley Road

OL146HG

Lee Bottom Road

HX76AR

Adelaide Street

HX78SJ

Walker Lane

HX78SL

Club Houses

HX77HA

Slack Top

HX78EX

Bridge Gate

HX77ES

Draper Lane

OL148SB

Kebs Road

HX77AX

Cow Hey Lane

OL146HL

Lee Bottom Road

HX78TS

Dike Lane

OL146EH

Burnt Acres

HX78QR

Old Lane

HX77LZ

Church Lane

HX78RY

Billy Lane

HX78DF

Edward Street

HX78JB

Sandal Street

HX78SS

Boston Hill

OL146HJ

London Road

HX78AF

New Road

HX78RP

Little Lane

HX78DN

Hirst Grove

HX77EW

Cross Lanes

HX77LJ

Becketts Close

HX78ER

Carlton Street

HX78BY

Cliffe Street

HX77NR

Townfield

Data Sources

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