Brighouse vs Crigglestone and Durkar
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Brighouse offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Brighouse has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brighouse edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brighouse
£223,810
Crigglestone and Durkar
£252,896
Crime Rate
Brighouse
106.5
Crigglestone and Durkar
108.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brighouse
100.0%
Crigglestone and Durkar
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brighouse
452.9
Crigglestone and Durkar
418.5
EPC Rating
Brighouse
68.5
Crigglestone and Durkar
69.7
Median Income
Brighouse
£29,592
Crigglestone and Durkar
£29,539
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberThe average house price in Brighouse is £223,810, which is 12% less than Crigglestone And Durkar at £252,896. The most affordable entry point in Brighouse is a flat at £121,632, while in Crigglestone And Durkar it is a flat at £113,333.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 7% pricier in Brighouse (£121,632 vs £113,333).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Crigglestone And Durkar prices grew faster — 34% vs 28%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Brighouse (106.5 per 1,000) compared to Crigglestone And Durkar (108.5 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Brighouse is violent-crime, while in Crigglestone And Durkar 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 HumberBrighouse has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Crigglestone And Durkar. Brighouse has 15 schools in total, while Crigglestone And Durkar has 2.
Brighouse School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 15 schools (12 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Crigglestone and Durkar School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brighouse | Crigglestone and Durkar |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 15 | 2 |
| Primary | 12 | 2 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Brighouse offers faster average downloads at 452.9 Mbps, compared to 418.5 Mbps in Crigglestone And Durkar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Brighouse and 94.9% in Crigglestone And Durkar. Gigabit availability stands at 89.2% in Brighouse and 80.9% in Crigglestone And Durkar.
Brighouse is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (453 vs 419 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Crigglestone And Durkar are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.7 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Brighouse. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,279 in Brighouse and £1,161 in Crigglestone And Durkar. 54.2% of homes in Brighouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Crigglestone And Durkar.
Crigglestone And Durkar has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,591.5 in Brighouse and £29,539 in Crigglestone And Durkar. The median age is 42.5 in Brighouse and 42.7 in Crigglestone And Durkar. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Brighouse and 56% in Crigglestone And Durkar. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighouse versus 63.5% in Crigglestone And Durkar.
| Indicator | Brighouse | Crigglestone and Durkar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,159 | 6,371 |
| Median Age | 42.5 | 42.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,591.5 | £29,539 |
| Employment Rate | 55.5% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% | 63.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% | 25.9% |
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