Is Barugh Green and Redbrook a good place to live?

Living in Barugh Green and Redbrook, Barnsley: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.

On this page
  1. Barugh Green and Redbrook at a glance
  2. Location and population
  3. Sold prices
  4. Crime and safety
  5. Schools
  6. Flood mapping
  7. Broadband
  8. Energy performance
  9. Planning and heritage
  10. Air quality and deprivation
  11. Nearby towns
  12. Questions
  13. Data sources

Barugh Green and Redbrook at a glance

Barugh Green and Redbrook is in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. The median recorded sold price was £240,500, based on 116 sales (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 96.7% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Median sold price
£240,500
116 recorded sales
Recorded incidents
63.9
per 1,000 residents
Gigabit availability
96.7%
of premises

Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data

Where is Barugh Green and Redbrook, and who lives here?

Barugh Green and Redbrook is in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

Barugh Green and Redbrook: regional locator mapApproximate location of Barugh Green and Redbrook in Barnsley, using the stored town centroid and a generalised land outline. This is not a town-boundary or flood-risk map.Barugh Green and Redbrook
Approximate town location · not a boundary or flood mapMap sources

The mapped town had 7,545 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.

Location and geography
County / areaBarnsley
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
Local authorityBarnsley
Population7,545 · Census 2021

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

Office for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026. Source details

View population and age groups
Age distribution · Census 2021
Under 1616.1%
16–248.2%
25–6454.1%
65 and over21.8%

ONS best-fits the Census counts to the built-up-area geography. The population displayed here must not silently replace the denominator used in the crime rate.

How much do homes sell for in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

The median recorded sold price in Barugh Green and Redbrook is £240,500, based on 116 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

For a nearby reference, Dodworth’s median was £189,500 across 72 sales—£51,000 below Barugh Green and Redbrook in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons

Median recorded sale
£240,500
Recorded sales in the period
116
Median sold price by property type
Detached£315,000
Semi-detached£200,000
Terraced£149,000
Flat / maisonette
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Changes in the recorded median, not like-for-like home values
One-year change2.3%
Five-year change10.1%

A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.

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Recent registered transactions
DateProperty typePostcodePrice
26 June 2026TerracedS75 1JZ£134,000
26 June 2026TerracedS75 1GX£200,000
19 June 2026DetachedS75 1PQ£536,000
17 June 2026Semi-detachedS75 1LF£80,000
15 June 2026TerracedS75 1LD£185,000
15 June 2026DetachedS75 1FT£355,000
12 June 2026FlatS75 2PL£112,000
11 June 2026DetachedS75 2QX£265,000
5 June 2026TerracedS75 1PW£145,000
28 May 2026Semi-detachedS75 1LJ£235,000

Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.

HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details

Is Barugh Green and Redbrook safe? What the crime data shows

Kerbside does not classify Barugh Green and Redbrook as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 63.9 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

Police-recorded incidents and antisocial behaviour
Total incidents in the period432
Incidents per 1,000 residents63.9
Population denominator6,765
Violence and sexual offences per 1,00018.0
Antisocial behaviour per 1,0009.3
Burglary per 1,0004.3
Vehicle crime per 1,0003.1
Robbery per 1,0000.4

The categories shown are a selection, not the whole total. The rate uses the recorded source denominator above, not the newer Census count. Town-wide rates hide differences between streets and neighbourhoods.

Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details

How are schools rated in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

5 of 5 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (100%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2023 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

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Schools and their recorded historical overall grades
SchoolPhaseHistorical grade
Gawber Primary SchoolCommunity school · S75 2RJPrimaryAges 5–11Outstanding1 May 2024
Barugh Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter · S75 1LDPrimaryAges 4–11Good28 February 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter · S75 2DFPrimaryAges 4–11Good7 February 2024
Wilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter · S75 1EGPrimaryAges 3–11Good12 March 2024
Horizon Community CollegeAcademy converter · S70 6PDSecondaryAges 11–16Good5 October 2023

A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.

Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details

What flood risk is mapped in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

2.32% of Barugh Green and Redbrook’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 3.43%. Separately, 4.39% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

River and sea planning zones

Share of mapped town land · Flood Map for Planning
Flood Zone 32.32%
Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 33.43%

Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details

Surface-water flooding

Share of mapped town land · present-day RoFSW model
High modelled likelihood2.12%
Medium modelled likelihood2.27%
Low modelled likelihood6.82%

Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details

Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.

What broadband is available?

96.7%

of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.

Fixed broadband availability
Gigabit-capable96.7%
Full fibre93.7%
Superfast · 30 Mbps or more99.2%
Premises without decent broadband0.0%
Premises in the dataset3,977

Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

Ofcom · January 2026. Source details

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How energy-efficient are homes in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

The dataset includes 1,665 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 59.5% are rated C or above.

Domestic EPC records
Mean energy-efficiency score71 · Band C
Rated C or above59.5%
Mean recorded CO₂ emissions3.0 tonnes / year
Properties represented1,665
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Share of included properties by EPC band
Band A0.0%
Band B28.7%
Band C30.9%
Band D36.5%
Band E3.5%
Band F0.4%
Band G0.1%

The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details

Planning activity and local heritage

What do planning figures show?

The Barnsley local planning authority received 682 applications in the published annual period. 92.1% of recorded decisions were approvals.

These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details

Listed buildings

There are 2 listed-building records mapped to the town.

Mapped Historic England records
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2

For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.

Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details

Air quality and deprivation

What does the air-quality model show?

Area-weighted background concentrations · 2024
PM2.5 annual mean6.9 µg/m³
PM10 annual mean11.4 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean8.4 µg/m³

An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details

How should deprivation data be read?

Small-area deprivation context
Population-weighted mean IMD decile7.4
Constituent areas in deciles 1–30.0%
Constituent areas in deciles 8–1050.0%

Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details

Which towns are near Barugh Green and Redbrook?

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Nearby places · geographic distance, not travel time
TownDistanceMedian sold priceSales
DodworthBarnsley1.5 miles away1.5 miles£189,50072
DartonBarnsley1.6 miles away1.6 miles£205,000173
BarnsleyBarnsley2.2 miles away2.2 miles£165,000675
CawthorneBarnsley2.2 miles away2.2 miles
SilkstoneBarnsley2.2 miles away2.2 miles
Silkstone CommonBarnsley2.7 miles away2.7 miles
WorsbroughBarnsley3.2 miles away3.2 miles£162,50070
WoolleyWakefield3.3 miles away3.3 miles
Notton (Wakefield)Wakefield3.7 miles away3.7 miles
Hall GreenWakefield4.7 miles away4.7 miles

Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

More questions about living in Barugh Green and Redbrook

Is Barugh Green and Redbrook a good place to live?

Barugh Green and Redbrook is in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. The median recorded sold price was £240,500, based on 116 sales (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 96.7% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Where is Barugh Green and Redbrook?

Barugh Green and Redbrook is in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

What is the population of Barugh Green and Redbrook?

Barugh Green and Redbrook has a population of 7,545 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.

How much do homes sell for in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

The median recorded sold price in Barugh Green and Redbrook is £240,500, based on 116 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

Is Barugh Green and Redbrook safe?

Kerbside does not classify Barugh Green and Redbrook as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 63.9 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

How are schools rated in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

5 of 5 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (100%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2023 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

What broadband coverage is available in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

In Barugh Green and Redbrook, 96.71% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 93.70% have full-fibre coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.

What do EPC records show for homes in Barugh Green and Redbrook?

Across 1,665 recorded domestic properties in Barugh Green and Redbrook, 59.52% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.

What mapped flood risk is shown for Barugh Green and Redbrook?

2.32% of Barugh Green and Redbrook’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 3.43%. Separately, 4.39% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

Where the data comes from

Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources

Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline

The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source

Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.

Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Data version
ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Source published
29 April 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
7,099

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Understanding towns in England and WalesOffice for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Data version
Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Source published
15 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
3 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
3 September 2026
Refresh cadence
release-based
Towns with a published result
1,266

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 9c95eeab-00b4-4a59-ba69-482644419c71. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Data version
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Source published
28 August 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,150

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
Data version
2026-06
Source published
29 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,260

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Data version
GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
5,070

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Data version
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Source published
7 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,250

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Data version
MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
6,336

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Data version
Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Source published
20 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Data version
NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Source published
17 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Data version
MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Source published
19 June 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
7,094

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Data version
Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Source published
2 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
Data version
Defra PCM 2024
Source published
30 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Data version
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Source published
17 November 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
approximately every five years
Towns with a published result
3,793

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.