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Barugh Green and Redbrook vs Woodend

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.

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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

The 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%.

With 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.

Barugh 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.

MetricBarugh Green and RedbrookWoodend
Total Schools23
Primary22
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBarugh Green and RedbrookWoodend
Population7,5453,489
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 Woodend?
Barugh Green And Redbrook and Woodend are approximately 14.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barugh Green And Redbrook or Woodend?
Barugh Green And Redbrook is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,492.
Is Barugh Green And Redbrook or Woodend 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 Woodend?
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 Woodend?
Woodend has faster average broadband at 464.2 Mbps.

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