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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Batley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Batley is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 33% lower. Batley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barugh Green And Redbrook edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£255,492

Batley

£192,201

Crime Rate

Barugh Green and Redbrook

94.8

Batley

89.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barugh Green and Redbrook

100.0%

Batley

89.5%

Avg Download Speed

Barugh Green and Redbrook

418.4

Batley

467.6

EPC Rating

Barugh Green and Redbrook

70.3

Batley

70

Median Income

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£29,780

Batley

£30,262

At £192,201, Batley undercuts Barugh Green And Redbrook (£255,492) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Batley it is a flat at £90,579.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 22% pricier in Barugh Green And Redbrook (£159,231 vs £130,861).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barugh Green And Redbrook prices grew faster — 60% vs 22%.

Batley has a crime rate of 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Barugh Green And Redbrook at 94.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Batley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Barugh Green And Redbrook, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Batley, which has 23 schools, the figure is 89.5%.

Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Batley School Inspection Breakdown

89.5% of 23 schools (20 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookBatley
Total Schools223
Primary220
Secondary03
% Top two bands100%89.5%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Batley averages 467.6 Mbps – ahead of Barugh Green And Redbrook's 418.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 99.1% in Batley. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 92.2% in Batley.

Batley is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (468 vs 418 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barugh Green And Redbrook leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Batley averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,180 in Batley. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Batley.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 40.9 in Batley. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 61.2% in Batley. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 55.8% in Batley.

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookBatley
Population7,54544,494
Median Age43.240.9
Median Household Income£29,779.5£30,261.5
Employment Rate56.6%55.8%
Owner Occupied62.5%61.2%
Degree-Level Qualified23.9%32.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barugh Green And Redbrook and Batley?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Batley are approximately 11.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Batley?
Batley is cheaper, with an average house price of £192,201.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Batley safer?
Batley has the lower crime rate at 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Batley?
Barugh Green And Redbrook has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Batley?
Batley has faster average broadband at 467.6 Mbps.

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