Bexhill-on-Sea vs Heathfield (Wealden)

At £331,834, Bexhill On Sea undercuts Heathfield (wealden) (£427,048) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bexhill On Sea is a flat at £190,997, while in Heathfield (wealden) it is a flat at £162,524.

Residents of Heathfield (wealden) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 41.5 per 1,000 versus 58.8 per 1,000 in Bexhill On Sea. The most common crime category in Bexhill On Sea is violent-crime, while in Heathfield (wealden) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 10 schools in Bexhill On Sea, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Heathfield (wealden), which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bexhill On Sea averages 383.6 Mbps – ahead of Heathfield (wealden)'s 315.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Bexhill On Sea and 94.8% in Heathfield (wealden). Gigabit availability stands at 72.5% in Bexhill On Sea and 56.8% in Heathfield (wealden).

→Bexhill On Sea is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (384 vs 316 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bexhill On Sea, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Heathfield (wealden). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,316 in Bexhill On Sea and £1,316 in Heathfield (wealden). 57.2% of homes in Bexhill On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.2% in Heathfield (wealden).

→Bexhill On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 57.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,597 in Bexhill On Sea and £30,597 in Heathfield (wealden). The median age is 50.9 in Bexhill On Sea and 50.9 in Heathfield (wealden). Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Bexhill On Sea and 51.8% in Heathfield (wealden). Owner-occupancy is 74.8% in Bexhill On Sea versus 74.8% in Heathfield (wealden). Bexhill On Sea has a population of 43,750 and Heathfield (wealden) has 7,663.

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