Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Woodend
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Barugh Green And Redbrook offers lower property prices by roughly 61%. 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
Woodend
£659,375
Crime Rate
Barugh Green and Redbrook
94.8
Woodend
116.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Barugh Green and Redbrook
100.0%
Woodend
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Barugh Green and Redbrook
418.4
Woodend
464.2
EPC Rating
Barugh Green and Redbrook
70.3
Woodend
70.9
Median Income
Barugh Green and Redbrook
£29,780
Woodend
£30,276
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberThe average house price in Barugh Green And Redbrook is £255,492, which is 61% less than Woodend at £659,375. The most affordable entry point in Barugh Green And Redbrook is a terraced at £159,231, while in Woodend it is a detached at £541,250.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Woodend (£541,250 vs £356,339).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Woodend prices grew faster — 78% vs 60%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 94.8 offences per 1,000 people, Barugh Green And Redbrook is the safer of the two – 22% lower than Woodend's 116.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barugh Green And Redbrook is violent-crime, while in Woodend it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberBarugh Green And Redbrook has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Woodend. Barugh Green And Redbrook has 2 schools in total, while Woodend has 3.
Barugh Green and Redbrook School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Woodend School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Barugh Green and Redbrook | Woodend |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Woodend offers faster average downloads at 464.2 Mbps, compared to 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 Woodend. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 91.8% in Woodend.
Woodend is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (464 vs 418 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Woodend are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 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 Woodend. 60.8% of homes in Barugh Green And Redbrook have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Woodend.
Woodend 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 Woodend and £29,779.5 in Barugh Green And Redbrook. The median age is 43.2 in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 41.5 in Woodend. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Barugh Green And Redbrook and 57% in Woodend. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Barugh Green And Redbrook versus 59.8% in Woodend.
| Indicator | Barugh Green and Redbrook | Woodend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,545 | 3,489 |
| Median Age | 43.2 | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,779.5 | £30,276 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.9% | 29.5% |
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