Billingshurst vs Burgess Hill

At £423,336, Burgess Hill undercuts Billingshurst (£546,196) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Burgess Hill it is a flat at £269,793.

Billingshurst has a crime rate of 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34% lower than Burgess Hill at 45.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Burgess Hill it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Billingshurst, 0% are in the top two inspection bands. In Burgess Hill, which has 9 schools, the figure is 71.4%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burgess Hill averages 419.7 Mbps – ahead of Billingshurst's 311.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 98.5% in Burgess Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 81.1% in Burgess Hill.

→Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (420 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burgess Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Billingshurst averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,218 in Burgess Hill. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Burgess Hill.

→Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,766.7 in Billingshurst and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 47 in Burgess Hill. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Billingshurst versus 71.8% in Burgess Hill. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 57.8% in Burgess Hill.

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