Billingshurst vs Broadbridge Heath
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Broadbridge Heath is about 27% cheaper on average. Billingshurst has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Billingshurst
£546,196
Broadbridge Heath
£429,327
Crime Rate
Billingshurst
34.2
Broadbridge Heath
45.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Billingshurst
0.0%
Broadbridge Heath
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Billingshurst
311.6
Broadbridge Heath
402.5
EPC Rating
Billingshurst
68.5
Broadbridge Heath
68.3
Median Income
Billingshurst
£35,767
Broadbridge Heath
£38,804
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Broadbridge Heath more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £429,327 versus £546,196 in Billingshurst. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Broadbridge Heath it is a flat at £176,367.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 21% pricier in Billingshurst (£819,093 vs £678,379).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Billingshurst prices grew faster — 26% vs -37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 34.2 offences per 1,000 people, Billingshurst is the safer of the two – 33% lower than Broadbridge Heath's 45.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Broadbridge Heath it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Billingshurst and Broadbridge Heath. Billingshurst has 2 schools and Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools.
Billingshurst School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Broadbridge Heath School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Billingshurst | Broadbridge Heath |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 0% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Broadbridge Heath enjoy 402.5 Mbps on average, while Billingshurst lags behind at 311.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 95.5% in Broadbridge Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath.
Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (403 vs 312 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Billingshurst is band C (score 68.5), ahead of Broadbridge Heath's band C (score 68.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.1% in Broadbridge Heath.
Billingshurst has more energy-efficient housing — 57.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Billingshurst has a population of 9,121 while Broadbridge Heath has 6,011. Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £35,766.7 in Billingshurst. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 59% in Broadbridge Heath.
| Indicator | Billingshurst | Broadbridge Heath |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,121 | 6,011 |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 46.8 |
| Median Household Income | £35,766.7 | £38,803.7 |
| Employment Rate | 57.4% | 59% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.8% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.3% | 42.2% |
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