Bexhill-on-Sea vs Stone Cross

Buyers will find Bexhill On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £331,834 versus £376,546 in Stone Cross. The most affordable entry point in Bexhill On Sea is a flat at £190,997, while in Stone Cross it is a flat at £172,696.

Crime is lower in Stone Cross (41.5 per 1,000) compared to Bexhill On Sea (58.8 per 1,000), a 42% difference. The most common crime category in Bexhill On Sea is violent-crime, while in Stone Cross it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bexhill On Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Stone Cross.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bexhill On Sea enjoy 383.6 Mbps on average, while Stone Cross lags behind at 168.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Bexhill On Sea and 95.9% in Stone Cross. Gigabit availability stands at 72.5% in Bexhill On Sea and 21.6% in Stone Cross.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bexhill On Sea is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Stone Cross's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,316 in Bexhill On Sea and £1,316 in Stone Cross. 57.2% of homes in Bexhill On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.2% in Stone Cross.

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

Demographics & Economy

Bexhill On Sea has a population of 43,750 while Stone Cross has 5,036. Median household income is £30,597 in Bexhill On Sea and £30,597 in Stone Cross. The median age is 50.9 in Bexhill On Sea and 50.9 in Stone Cross. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Bexhill On Sea and 51.8% in Stone Cross.

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