Area guide · Wealden
Living in Crowborough
A snapshot of life in Crowborough, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Crowborough is a town in Wealden, South East with a population of 21,990. The average house price is £494,422 and the overall crime rate is 41.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Crowborough ranks
Population
21,990
Avg House Price
£494,422
Crime Rate
41.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
463 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,002
Median Age
48.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Crowborough's detached homes (£633,698) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£213,163).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Crowborough prices have risen 29% over the last 9 years (£383,212 → £494,422).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £633,698 | £570,000 | 189 |
| Semi-Detached | £411,816 | £400,000 | 115 |
| Terraced | £336,334 | £345,000 | 56 |
| Flat | £213,163 | £207,500 | 46 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Crowborough is 41.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Crowborough: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Beacon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Crowborough averages 463 Mbps — 363% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Crowborough homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,299 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,990 |
| Median Age | 48.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,002 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 77% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Crowborough stack up against its neighbours?
Burgess Hill
vsCrowborough
- House price
- £423,336 · £494,422
- Crime rate
- 45.8 · 41.2
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Copthorne
vsCrowborough
- House price
- £543,218 · £494,422
- Crime rate
- 45.6 · 41.2
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Crawley Down
vsCrowborough
- House price
- £486,525 · £494,422
- Crime rate
- 45.9 · 41.2
- Distance
- 11.4 mi
Crowborough
vsCuckfield
- House price
- £494,422 · £674,259
- Crime rate
- 41.2 · 46.2
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Crowborough
vsEast Grinstead
- House price
- £494,422 · £505,458
- Crime rate
- 41.2 · 45.8
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
Crowborough
vsEdenbridge
- House price
- £494,422 · £616,376
- Crime rate
- 41.2 · 53
- Distance
- 10.9 mi