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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Brinsworth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Brinsworth is about 41% cheaper on average. Barugh Green And Redbrook 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

Brinsworth

£181,502

Crime Rate

Barugh Green and Redbrook

94.8

Brinsworth

121.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barugh Green and Redbrook

100.0%

Brinsworth

80.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barugh Green and Redbrook

418.4

Brinsworth

459.6

EPC Rating

Barugh Green and Redbrook

70.3

Brinsworth

70

Median Income

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£29,780

Brinsworth

£29,076

The average house price in Brinsworth is £181,502, which is 41% less than Barugh Green And Redbrook at £255,492. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Brinsworth it is a flat at £117,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 36% pricier in Barugh Green And Redbrook (£356,339 vs £262,733).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barugh Green And Redbrook prices grew faster — 60% vs 38%.

With 94.8 offences per 1,000 people, Barugh Green And Redbrook is the safer of the two – 28% lower than Brinsworth's 121.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Brinsworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barugh Green And Redbrook has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 80% in Brinsworth. Barugh Green And Redbrook has 2 schools in total, while Brinsworth has 5.

Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown

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

Brinsworth School Inspection Breakdown

80% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookBrinsworth
Total Schools25
Primary24
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%80%

Broadband & Connectivity

Brinsworth offers faster average downloads at 459.6 Mbps, compared to 418.4 Mbps in Barugh Green And Redbrook. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 96.4% in Brinsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 90.6% in Brinsworth.

Brinsworth is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (460 vs 418 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.3 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Brinsworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,063 in Brinsworth. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Brinsworth.

Brinsworth has more energy-efficient housing — 62% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £29,075.5 in Brinsworth. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 42.2 in Brinsworth. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 53.8% in Brinsworth. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 61% in Brinsworth.

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookBrinsworth
Population7,5459,538
Median Age43.242.2
Median Household Income£29,779.5£29,075.5
Employment Rate56.6%53.8%
Owner Occupied62.5%61%
Degree-Level Qualified23.9%28.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barugh Green And Redbrook and Brinsworth?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Brinsworth are approximately 12.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Brinsworth?
Brinsworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £181,502.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Brinsworth safer?
Barugh Green And Redbrook has the lower crime rate at 94.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Brinsworth?
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 Brinsworth?
Brinsworth has faster average broadband at 459.6 Mbps.

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