Hebden Bridge for teens

[AnnaFiveTowns]

We're thinking of moving to Hebden Bridge and just wondered if anyone knows the area and, if so, what's it like for teens. Is there much for them to do? Whenever we've visited there seems to be a lot of middle - aged people and younger children but not many teenagers around which seems strange. Is this the case?

My only knowledge is that it is famed for having lots of drug use especially Ket. That heady mix of liberal parents and not a lot to do.

Oh, that aspect's not good then.

It floods very badly. Worth bearing in mind.

Yes, we'd only be looking to live higher up where it won't flood.

Good train link to Leeds which might appeal to teens? There is clog factory😀

Traffic is horrendous in and out of HB. Every time I've been it's been log jammed. Worth thinking about for ferrying teens around.

I worked in Hebden Bridge and it's pretty but not much for teenagers to do. Where do you live now? What do your teenagers like to do? What would they miss?

great place re small town, well known for being attractive to professional people and a strong gay community - think artisan. Direct line to Bradford/Leeds/Manchester so easy commute there. No immediate motorway access - A and B roads. It's in a steep sided valley so can miss out on sunlight part of the year. I like it and visit/pass through regularly

Spent lots of time there as a teen, many years ago, as had friends in Halifax, Hebden and Sowerby Bridge, and had a great time! For big nights or shopping would go to Leeds or Manchester.

What Yester says.
Traffic is a nightmare to get to high school.
Everyone seems very bored.
There will be teens hanging out in the park - you must have missed them - but not everyone fits in.
It's cheap enough to get the train to Manchester but I would probably fret about DC until they got back.

We live quite rurally now, just outside a small market town; but there do seem to be more teens about here than in Hebden. Personally I'd rather move to Sheffield, where I went to uni, but there are other factors to consider which makes Hebden more do-able.

Never lived there but visited quite a bit over the years. Very old article in tne guardian I think about a bit of a culture clash between incomers (fairly affluent/middle class/ alternative types) and the people who've lived there for generations, drug use and suicides but don't know how relevant now and this happens all over.
Nice independent vibe, bit of pain to get to, takes us well over an hour and we live 30 miles away. Lovely walks locally, hardcastle crags NT, heptonstall.I've heard tod is a better bet re property prices tbh.

Hmmm. Lots to think about...

Sheffield would be better!

Yes, I know. I love Sheffield and really wish we could go there; that would be my first choice. I do also like Hebden it's just that it might be a bit lacking for teens.

DH grew up round by there and as a direct result now has an abiding hatred of all things remotely linked to 'hippies'. He has forbidden incense from the house, for instance maybe another aspect to consider!

As an adult, I also like hebden. I have friends there with teens who are bored rigid though and who travel quite a distance to socialise.
Can you delay your move a few years until university age?