Area guide · Mid Sussex
Living in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
A snapshot of life in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint is a village in Mid Sussex, South East with a population of 14,216. The average house price is £657,401 and the overall crime rate is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint ranks
Population
14,216
Avg House Price
£657,401
Crime Rate
45.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
340 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,068.7
Median Age
46.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint's detached homes (£859,321) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£262,268).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint prices have risen 41% over the last 9 years (£467,619 → £657,401).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £859,321 | £750,000 | 111 |
| Semi-Detached | £556,971 | £502,500 | 88 |
| Terraced | £574,536 | £425,000 | 43 |
| Flat | £262,268 | £275,000 | 25 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Secondary | Good |
| Hassocks Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Windmills Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint averages 340 Mbps — 240% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,266 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,216 |
| Median Age | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £33,068.7 |
| Employment Rate | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 72% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint stack up against its neighbours?
Billingshurst
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £546,196 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 34.2 · 45.8
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Brighton and Hove
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £511,915 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 101.8 · 45.8
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Broadbridge Heath
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £429,327 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 45.4 · 45.8
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Burgess Hill
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £423,336 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 45.8 · 45.8
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
Copthorne
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £543,218 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 45.6 · 45.8
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Crawley (Crawley)
vsHassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- House price
- £421,713 · £657,401
- Crime rate
- 111.5 · 45.8
- Distance
- 13.1 mi