Town Pop. 5,137

Living in Hebden Bridge: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hebden Bridge comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 59/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the HX7 postcode district, Hebden Bridge ranks 2nd. That puts Hebden Bridge in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HX7 postcode district.

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Hebden Bridge scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 307 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 90 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Public order 86 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 80 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Burglary 70 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
other 185 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bridge Gate 32 crimes
  2. 2 A6033 28 crimes
  3. 3 Draper Lane 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Old Town Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Central Street Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hebden Royd CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Riverside Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Stubbings Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsCalderdale Royal Hospital6.3 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary9 mi
Burnley General Hospital9.1 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,564 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
21
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Calderdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
51.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 270 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired25.8%Student3.5%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.5%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.8%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.7%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership72.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Calderdale · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
59
Hebden Bridge 0.5 mi
Mytholmroyd 1.7 mi
Todmorden 4.1 mi
J22 M62 7.9 mi
J22 M62 8 mi
J23 M62 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 36
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 50
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 63
Terraced £225,000 49
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£177k £217k £258k £298k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Heptonstall 54 0.4 mi away ⇄
Mytholmroyd 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cragg Vale 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Luddenden Foot 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Todmorden 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Sowerby Bridge 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Oxenhope 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Halifax 61 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ripponden 54 5.8 mi away ⇄
Barkisland 58 6.1 mi away ⇄
Denholme 38 6.3 mi away ⇄
Summit 46 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hebden Bridge a nice place to live?

Hebden Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hebden Bridge is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hebden Bridge?

Hebden Bridge has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 818 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hebden Bridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Hebden Bridge are Old Town Primary School, Central Street Infant and Nursery School and Hebden Royd CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Hebden Bridge in total.

What are house prices like in Hebden Bridge?

The current median house price in Hebden Bridge is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £225,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 63 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hebden Bridge

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