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Brough and Elloughton vs Howden

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Brough And Elloughton is about 3% cheaper on average. Brough And Elloughton 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

Howden

£276,195

Crime Rate

Brough and Elloughton

50.9

Howden

51.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brough and Elloughton

100.0%

Howden

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Brough and Elloughton

448.6

Howden

408.4

EPC Rating

Brough and Elloughton

70.8

Howden

70.4

Median Income

Brough and Elloughton

£31,674

Howden

£30,180

Buyers will find Brough And Elloughton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £268,385 versus £276,195 in Howden. The most affordable entry point in Brough And Elloughton is a flat at £117,800, while in Howden it is a flat at £139,161.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 15% pricier in Howden (£139,161 vs £117,800).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Howden prices grew faster — 35% vs 34%.

Crime is lower in Brough And Elloughton (50.9 per 1,000) compared to Howden (51 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Brough And Elloughton is violent-crime, while in Howden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Brough And Elloughton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Howden.

Brough and Elloughton School Inspection Breakdown

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

Howden School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Brough And Elloughton enjoy 448.6 Mbps on average, while Howden lags behind at 408.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.6% of premises in Brough And Elloughton and 92.3% in Howden. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Brough And Elloughton and 79.1% in Howden.

Brough And Elloughton is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (449 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Brough And Elloughton is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Howden's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,269 in Brough And Elloughton and £1,366 in Howden. 62.1% of homes in Brough And Elloughton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Howden.

Brough And Elloughton has more energy-efficient housing — 62.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brough And Elloughton has a population of 11,756 while Howden has 4,572. Median household income is £31,674 in Brough And Elloughton and £30,180.2 in Howden. The median age is 48.7 in Brough And Elloughton and 47.4 in Howden. Employment rates stand at 54.2% in Brough And Elloughton and 56.2% in Howden.

IndicatorBrough and ElloughtonHowden
Population11,7564,572
Median Age48.747.4
Median Household Income£31,674£30,180.2
Employment Rate54.2%56.2%
Owner Occupied73.1%68.2%
Degree-Level Qualified30.5%31.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brough And Elloughton and Howden?
Brough And Elloughton and Howden are approximately 12.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brough And Elloughton or Howden?
Brough And Elloughton is cheaper, with an average house price of £268,385.
Is Brough And Elloughton or Howden safer?
Brough And Elloughton has the lower crime rate at 50.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brough And Elloughton or Howden?
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 Howden?
Brough And Elloughton has faster average broadband at 448.6 Mbps.

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