Billingshurst vs Cranleigh

At £546,196, Billingshurst undercuts Cranleigh (£664,392) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Cranleigh it is a flat at £320,569.

Residents of Billingshurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 34.2 per 1,000 versus 58.9 per 1,000 in Cranleigh. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh, which has 4 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cranleigh averages 361.2 Mbps – ahead of Billingshurst's 311.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 92% in Cranleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 68.2% in Cranleigh.

→Cranleigh is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (361 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Billingshurst leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.5 (C), while Cranleigh averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,434 in Cranleigh. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.6% in Cranleigh.

→Billingshurst has more energy-efficient housing — 57.2% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,052.5 in Cranleigh and £35,766.7 in Billingshurst. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 47.7 in Cranleigh. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Billingshurst versus 68.6% in Cranleigh. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 56.2% in Cranleigh.

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