Bramhope vs Cross Hills and Steeton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Cross Hills And Steeton is about 134% cheaper on average. Cross Hills And Steeton has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bramhope
£546,369
Cross Hills and Steeton
£233,856
Crime Rate
Bramhope
116.2
Cross Hills and Steeton
67.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bramhope
N/A
Cross Hills and Steeton
75.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bramhope
433.9
Cross Hills and Steeton
414.4
EPC Rating
Bramhope
71.4
Cross Hills and Steeton
70.2
Median Income
Bramhope
£31,465
Cross Hills and Steeton
£29,597
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Cross Hills And Steeton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £233,856 versus £546,369 in Bramhope. The most affordable entry point in Bramhope is a terraced at £300,000, while in Cross Hills And Steeton it is a flat at £122,867.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 153% pricier in Bramhope (£311,125 vs £122,867).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bramhope prices grew faster — 20% vs -5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Cross Hills And Steeton (67.7 per 1,000) compared to Bramhope (116.2 per 1,000), a 72% difference. The most common crime category in Bramhope is violent-crime, while in Cross Hills And Steeton 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 HumberSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bramhope and Cross Hills And Steeton. Bramhope has 1 schools and Cross Hills And Steeton has 4 schools.
Bramhope School Inspection Breakdown
Cross Hills and Steeton School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bramhope | Cross Hills and Steeton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 4 |
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 75% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bramhope enjoy 433.9 Mbps on average, while Cross Hills And Steeton lags behind at 414.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.4% of premises in Bramhope and 92.8% in Cross Hills And Steeton. Gigabit availability stands at 84.6% in Bramhope and 80.2% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
Bramhope is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (434 vs 414 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bramhope is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Cross Hills And Steeton's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Bramhope and £1,398 in Cross Hills And Steeton. 65.3% of homes in Bramhope have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
Bramhope has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bramhope has a population of 3,004 while Cross Hills And Steeton has 9,828. Median household income is £31,465 in Bramhope and £29,597.4 in Cross Hills And Steeton. The median age is 40.1 in Bramhope and 47 in Cross Hills And Steeton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Bramhope and 56.3% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
| Indicator | Bramhope | Cross Hills and Steeton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,004 | 9,828 |
| Median Age | 40.1 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £31,465 | £29,597.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 57% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 33.4% |
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