Baildon vs Brighouse

At £223,810, Brighouse undercuts Baildon (£293,681) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Baildon is a flat at £114,940, while in Brighouse it is a flat at £121,632.

Residents of Brighouse experience less crime overall, with a rate of 106.5 per 1,000 versus 119.8 per 1,000 in Baildon. The most common crime category in Baildon is violent-crime, while in Brighouse it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 5 schools in Baildon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Brighouse, which has 15 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Baildon averages 456.1 Mbps – ahead of Brighouse's 452.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.3% of premises in Baildon and 95.7% in Brighouse. Gigabit availability stands at 88.3% in Baildon and 89.2% in Brighouse.

→Baildon is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (456 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Baildon, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Brighouse. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Baildon and £1,279 in Brighouse. 59.2% of homes in Baildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.2% in Brighouse.

→Baildon has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,591.5 in Brighouse and £27,514 in Baildon. The median age is 39.2 in Baildon and 42.5 in Brighouse. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Baildon and 55.5% in Brighouse. Owner-occupancy is 61.7% in Baildon versus 65% in Brighouse. Baildon has a population of 17,056 and Brighouse has 33,159.

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