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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Mirfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Barugh Green And Redbrook offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Mirfield 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

Mirfield

£268,461

Crime Rate

Barugh Green and Redbrook

94.8

Mirfield

89.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barugh Green and Redbrook

100.0%

Mirfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barugh Green and Redbrook

418.4

Mirfield

417.2

EPC Rating

Barugh Green and Redbrook

70.3

Mirfield

68.5

Median Income

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£29,780

Mirfield

£29,592

The average house price in Barugh Green And Redbrook is £255,492, which is 5% less than Mirfield at £268,461. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Mirfield it is a flat at £125,146.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 13% pricier in Mirfield (£183,257 vs £159,231).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barugh Green And Redbrook prices grew faster — 60% vs 43%.

With 89.2 offences per 1,000 people, Mirfield is the safer of the two – 6% lower than Barugh Green And Redbrook's 94.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Mirfield 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 100% in Mirfield. Barugh Green And Redbrook has 2 schools in total, while Mirfield has 7.

Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown

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

Mirfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookMirfield
Total Schools27
Primary25
Secondary02
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Barugh Green And Redbrook offers faster average downloads at 418.4 Mbps, compared to 417.2 Mbps in Mirfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 94% in Mirfield. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 81.1% in Mirfield.

Barugh Green And Redbrook is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (418 vs 417 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 68.5 (band C) in Mirfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,279 in Mirfield. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.2% in Mirfield.

Barugh Green And Redbrook has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £29,591.5 in Mirfield. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 42.5 in Mirfield. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 55.5% in Mirfield. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 65% in Mirfield.

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookMirfield
Population7,54519,614
Median Age43.242.5
Median Household Income£29,779.5£29,591.5
Employment Rate56.6%55.5%
Owner Occupied62.5%65%
Degree-Level Qualified23.9%30.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barugh Green And Redbrook and Mirfield?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Mirfield are approximately 10.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Mirfield?
Barugh Green And Redbrook is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,492.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Mirfield safer?
Mirfield has the lower crime rate at 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Mirfield?
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 Mirfield?
Barugh Green And Redbrook has faster average broadband at 418.4 Mbps.

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