Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Castleford

Property in Barugh Green And Redbrook commands an average of £255,492, compared with £209,081 in Castleford – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has a crime rate of 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14% lower than Castleford at 108.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Castleford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Barugh Green And Redbrook, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 76.9% in Castleford. There are 2 schools in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 15 in Castleford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 464.2 Mbps in Castleford and 418.4 Mbps in Barugh Green And Redbrook. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (464 vs 418 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Castleford, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Barugh Green And Redbrook. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,132 in Castleford. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Castleford has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,276 in Castleford and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 57% in Castleford. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 59.8% in Castleford. Barugh Green And Redbrook has a population of 7,545 and Castleford has 45,363.

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