Bexhill-on-Sea vs Polegate

At £331,834, Bexhill On Sea undercuts Polegate (£371,037) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bexhill On Sea is a flat at £190,997, while in Polegate it is a flat at £153,069.

Polegate has a crime rate of 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94% lower than Bexhill On Sea at 58.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bexhill On Sea is violent-crime, while in Polegate 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 Polegate, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bexhill On Sea averages 383.6 Mbps – ahead of Polegate's 167.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Bexhill On Sea and 93.8% in Polegate. Gigabit availability stands at 72.5% in Bexhill On Sea and 21.7% in Polegate.

→Bexhill On Sea is the faster of the two by 128% on average download speed (384 vs 168 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Polegate, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Bexhill On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,316 in Bexhill On Sea and £1,299 in Polegate. 57.2% of homes in Bexhill On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Polegate.

→Polegate has more energy-efficient housing — 60.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,002 in Polegate and £30,597 in Bexhill On Sea. The median age is 50.9 in Bexhill On Sea and 48.9 in Polegate. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Bexhill On Sea and 55.8% in Polegate. Owner-occupancy is 74.8% in Bexhill On Sea versus 77% in Polegate. Bexhill On Sea has a population of 43,750 and Polegate has 10,067.

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