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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Walton (Wakefield)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Barugh Green And Redbrook is about 47% 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

Walton (Wakefield)

£479,188

Crime Rate

Barugh Green and Redbrook

94.8

Walton (Wakefield)

109.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barugh Green and Redbrook

100.0%

Walton (Wakefield)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barugh Green and Redbrook

418.4

Walton (Wakefield)

459.8

EPC Rating

Barugh Green and Redbrook

70.3

Walton (Wakefield)

70.9

Median Income

Barugh Green and Redbrook

£29,780

Walton (Wakefield)

£30,276

Buyers will find Barugh Green And Redbrook more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £255,492 versus £479,188 in Walton (wakefield). The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Walton (wakefield) it is a flat at £189,143.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 43% pricier in Walton (wakefield) (£281,238 vs £159,231).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barugh Green And Redbrook prices grew faster — 60% vs 42%.

Crime is lower in Barugh Green And Redbrook (94.8 per 1,000) compared to Walton (wakefield) (109 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Walton (wakefield) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Barugh Green And Redbrook: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Walton (wakefield).

Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown

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

Walton (Wakefield) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookWalton (Wakefield)
Total Schools21
Primary21
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Walton (wakefield) enjoy 459.8 Mbps on average, while Barugh Green And Redbrook lags behind at 418.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 97.8% in Walton (wakefield). Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 90.5% in Walton (wakefield).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Walton (wakefield) is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Barugh Green And Redbrook's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,130 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and £1,132 in Walton (wakefield). 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Walton (wakefield).

Walton (wakefield) has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barugh Green And Redbrook has a population of 7,545 while Walton (wakefield) has 3,266. Median household income is £30,276 in Walton (wakefield) and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 41.5 in Walton (wakefield). Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 57% in Walton (wakefield).

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookWalton (Wakefield)
Population7,5453,266
Median Age43.241.5
Median Household Income£29,779.5£30,276
Employment Rate56.6%57%
Owner Occupied62.5%59.8%
Degree-Level Qualified23.9%29.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barugh Green And Redbrook and Walton (wakefield)?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Walton (wakefield) are approximately 6.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Walton (wakefield)?
Barugh Green And Redbrook is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,492.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Walton (wakefield) 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 Walton (wakefield)?
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 Walton (wakefield)?
Walton (wakefield) has faster average broadband at 459.8 Mbps.

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