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Billingshurst vs Cuckfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Billingshurst offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Billingshurst has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cuckfield edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Billingshurst

£546,196

Cuckfield

£674,259

Crime Rate

Billingshurst

34.2

Cuckfield

46.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Billingshurst

0.0%

Cuckfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Billingshurst

311.6

Cuckfield

269.1

EPC Rating

Billingshurst

68.5

Cuckfield

70

Median Income

Billingshurst

£35,767

Cuckfield

£32,552

The average house price in Billingshurst is £546,196, which is 19% less than Cuckfield at £674,259. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Cuckfield it is a flat at £238,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 28% pricier in Cuckfield (£238,000 vs £172,513).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Billingshurst prices grew faster — 26% vs 23%.

Crime is lower in Billingshurst (34.2 per 1,000) compared to Cuckfield (46.2 per 1,000), a 35% difference. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Cuckfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cuckfield has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 0% in Billingshurst. Billingshurst has 2 schools in total, while Cuckfield has 2.

Billingshurst School Inspection Breakdown

0% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Cuckfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBillingshurstCuckfield
Total Schools22
Primary11
Secondary11
% Top two bands0%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Billingshurst offers faster average downloads at 311.6 Mbps, compared to 269.1 Mbps in Cuckfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 90.7% in Cuckfield. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 46.3% in Cuckfield.

Billingshurst is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (312 vs 269 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cuckfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Billingshurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,274 in Cuckfield. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Cuckfield.

Cuckfield has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,766.7 in Billingshurst and £32,552 in Cuckfield. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 47.4 in Cuckfield. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 57.8% in Cuckfield. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Billingshurst versus 73.2% in Cuckfield.

IndicatorBillingshurstCuckfield
Population9,1213,767
Median Age47.347.4
Median Household Income£35,766.7£32,552
Employment Rate57.4%57.8%
Owner Occupied69.8%73.2%
Degree-Level Qualified40.3%35.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Billingshurst and Cuckfield?
Billingshurst and Cuckfield are approximately 13.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Billingshurst or Cuckfield?
Billingshurst is cheaper, with an average house price of £546,196.
Is Billingshurst or Cuckfield safer?
Billingshurst has the lower crime rate at 34.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Billingshurst or Cuckfield?
Cuckfield has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Billingshurst or Cuckfield?
Billingshurst has faster average broadband at 311.6 Mbps.

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