Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Gildersome

At £255,492, Barugh Green And Redbrook undercuts Gildersome (£327,646) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Gildersome it is a terraced at £208,984.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has a crime rate of 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22% lower than Gildersome at 116.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Gildersome 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 Gildersome, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Gildersome averages 486.0 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 98.5% in Gildersome. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 96.5% in Gildersome.

→Gildersome is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (486 vs 418 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Gildersome leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Barugh Green And Redbrook averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,138 in Gildersome. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.3% in Gildersome.

→Gildersome has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Gildersome and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 40.1 in Gildersome. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 57% in Gildersome. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 56.8% in Gildersome.

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