Brighouse vs Burley in Wharfedale

At £223,810, Brighouse undercuts Burley In Wharfedale (£454,783) by around 51% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brighouse is a flat at £121,632, while in Burley In Wharfedale it is a flat at £214,143.

Residents of Brighouse experience less crime overall, with a rate of 106.5 per 1,000 versus 119.5 per 1,000 in Burley In Wharfedale. The most common crime category in Brighouse is violent-crime, while in Burley In Wharfedale it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 15 schools in Brighouse, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Burley In Wharfedale, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brighouse averages 452.9 Mbps – ahead of Burley In Wharfedale's 365.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Brighouse and 91.7% in Burley In Wharfedale. Gigabit availability stands at 89.2% in Brighouse and 66.9% in Burley In Wharfedale.

→Brighouse is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (453 vs 365 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burley In Wharfedale, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Brighouse. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,279 in Brighouse and £1,370 in Burley In Wharfedale. 54.2% of homes in Brighouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Burley In Wharfedale.

→Burley In Wharfedale has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,804.9 in Burley In Wharfedale and £29,591.5 in Brighouse. The median age is 42.5 in Brighouse and 46.2 in Burley In Wharfedale. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Brighouse and 56.4% in Burley In Wharfedale. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighouse versus 66.4% in Burley In Wharfedale. Brighouse has a population of 33,159 and Burley In Wharfedale has 6,806.

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