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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Lofthouse and Robin Hood

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

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The verdict

Lofthouse And Robin Hood is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 4% lower. 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

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

£244,725

Crime Rate

Barugh Green and Redbrook

94.8

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

116.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barugh Green and Redbrook

100.0%

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barugh Green and Redbrook

418.4

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

474.5

EPC Rating

Barugh Green and Redbrook

70.3

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

70.1

Median Income

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£29,780

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

£29,870

At £244,725, Lofthouse And Robin Hood undercuts Barugh Green And Redbrook (£255,492) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood it is a flat at £121,908.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 24% pricier in Lofthouse And Robin Hood (£208,436 vs £159,231).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barugh Green And Redbrook prices grew faster — 60% vs 21%.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has a crime rate of 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Lofthouse And Robin Hood at 116.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood 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 Lofthouse And Robin Hood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown

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

Lofthouse and Robin Hood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookLofthouse and Robin Hood
Total Schools22
Primary21
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lofthouse And Robin Hood averages 474.5 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 97.9% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 94.2% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

Lofthouse And Robin Hood is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (475 vs 418 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barugh Green And Redbrook, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,162 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,870 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 41.6 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 56.3% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 61.7% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Barugh Green And Redbrook has a population of 7,545 and Lofthouse And Robin Hood has 4,187.

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookLofthouse and Robin Hood
Population7,5454,187
Median Age43.241.6
Median Household Income£29,779.5£29,870
Employment Rate56.6%56.3%
Owner Occupied62.5%61.7%
Degree-Level Qualified23.9%29.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barugh Green And Redbrook and Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Lofthouse And Robin Hood are approximately 11.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Lofthouse And Robin Hood is cheaper, with an average house price of £244,725.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Lofthouse And Robin Hood 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 Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
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 Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Lofthouse And Robin Hood has faster average broadband at 474.5 Mbps.

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