Billingshurst vs Farncombe

At £546,196, Billingshurst undercuts Farncombe (£646,250) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Farncombe it is a flat at £341,250.

Residents of Billingshurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 34.2 per 1,000 versus 37 per 1,000 in Farncombe. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Farncombe 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 Farncombe, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Farncombe averages 393.0 Mbps – ahead of Billingshurst's 311.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 96.8% in Farncombe. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 74.9% in Farncombe.

→Farncombe is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (393 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Farncombe, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Billingshurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,331 in Farncombe. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Farncombe.

→Farncombe has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,845 in Farncombe and £35,766.7 in Billingshurst. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 44.1 in Farncombe. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 58.5% in Farncombe. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Billingshurst versus 69% in Farncombe. Billingshurst has a population of 9,121 and Farncombe has 13,247.

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