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Brough and Elloughton vs Hessle

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Hessle is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 14% lower. Hessle has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brough And Elloughton edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Brough and Elloughton

£268,385

Hessle

£234,981

Crime Rate

Brough and Elloughton

50.9

Hessle

50.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brough and Elloughton

100.0%

Hessle

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Brough and Elloughton

448.6

Hessle

500

EPC Rating

Brough and Elloughton

70.8

Hessle

70.4

Median Income

Brough and Elloughton

£31,674

Hessle

£29,362

At £234,981, Hessle undercuts Brough And Elloughton (£268,385) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brough And Elloughton is a flat at £117,800, while in Hessle it is a flat at £120,323.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 14% pricier in Brough And Elloughton (£187,283 vs £164,463).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Brough And Elloughton prices grew faster — 34% vs 25%.

Hessle has a crime rate of 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Brough And Elloughton at 50.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brough And Elloughton is violent-crime, while in Hessle it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Brough And Elloughton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hessle, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Brough and Elloughton School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Hessle School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBrough and ElloughtonHessle
Total Schools43
Primary42
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hessle averages 500.0 Mbps – ahead of Brough And Elloughton's 448.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.6% of premises in Brough And Elloughton and 99.6% in Hessle. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Brough And Elloughton and 99.6% in Hessle.

Hessle is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (500 vs 449 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brough And Elloughton, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Hessle. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,269 in Brough And Elloughton and £1,144 in Hessle. 62.1% of homes in Brough And Elloughton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Hessle.

Hessle has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,674 in Brough And Elloughton and £29,361.5 in Hessle. The median age is 48.7 in Brough And Elloughton and 44.3 in Hessle. Employment rates stand at 54.2% in Brough And Elloughton and 54.7% in Hessle. Owner-occupancy is 73.1% in Brough And Elloughton versus 60.7% in Hessle. Brough And Elloughton has a population of 11,756 and Hessle has 15,489.

IndicatorBrough and ElloughtonHessle
Population11,75615,489
Median Age48.744.3
Median Household Income£31,674£29,361.5
Employment Rate54.2%54.7%
Owner Occupied73.1%60.7%
Degree-Level Qualified30.5%26.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brough And Elloughton and Hessle?
Brough And Elloughton and Hessle are approximately 5.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brough And Elloughton or Hessle?
Hessle is cheaper, with an average house price of £234,981.
Is Brough And Elloughton or Hessle safer?
Hessle has the lower crime rate at 50.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brough And Elloughton or Hessle?
Brough And Elloughton has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Brough And Elloughton or Hessle?
Hessle has faster average broadband at 500.0 Mbps.

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