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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% 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. The median sale price in Hebden Bridge is £256,388 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,625 and £364,375. There are 7 schools in Hebden Bridge: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 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
6.5%
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

Median price: £256,388
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £364K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £256,388 (about £267 per square foot) in Hebden Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hebden Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£520,000£337
Semi-Detached18£410,000£330
Terraced99£245,000£253
Flats12£197,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hebden Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£195,000£262,500£180,000
2017£420,000£100,000£241,000£170,000
2018£325,000£158,450£242,500£180,000
2019£366,250£118,750£245,000£185,000
2020£400,000£159,000£275,000£189,000
2021£470,000£208,250£275,000£230,000
2022£408,375£171,000£290,000£211,000
2023£542,500£190,000£261,000£226,500
2024£495,000£235,000£345,000£227,500
2025£490,000£235,000£392,760£250,000
2026£520,000£200,000£235,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£246£207£171
2017£215£182£205£182
2018£220£226£205£197
2019£225£192£188£193
2020£253£208£237£209
2021£280£236£281£226
2022£303£247£235£227
2023£319£263£276£236
2024£317£341£283£247
2025£296£301£323£269
2026£329£270£307£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hebden Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hebden Bridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Hebden Bridge

HX77NR

Townfield

HX77DT

Mayfield Road

HX76HJ

Hebble End

HX77LY

Church Lane

HX78SE

Chiserley Terrace

HX76LQ

Stubbing Holme Road

HX76HA

Back Market Street

HX77HX

Bow Lane

HX77PQ

Broadstone Cottage

HX78JY

Broughton Street

HX78EJ

Cheetham Street

HX78PN

Higher Needless

HX76PX

Wood Villas

HX76HB

Central Street

OL146DD

Shaw Wood Avenue

HX76NU

Throstle Bower

HX78SH

Westfield

HX76PQ

Ingle Dene

HX77JG

Davey Lane