Billingshurst vs Haslemere

Buyers will find Billingshurst more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £546,196 versus £717,029 in Haslemere. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Haslemere it is a flat at £288,189.

With 34.2 offences per 1,000 people, Billingshurst is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Haslemere's 36.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Haslemere it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Haslemere: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 0% in Billingshurst.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Billingshurst enjoy 311.6 Mbps on average, while Haslemere lags behind at 284.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 91.6% in Haslemere. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 50% in Haslemere.

→Billingshurst is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (312 vs 285 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Haslemere is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Billingshurst's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,379 in Haslemere. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60% in Haslemere.

→Haslemere has more energy-efficient housing — 60% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Billingshurst has a population of 9,121 while Haslemere has 11,897. Median household income is £35,766.7 in Billingshurst and £35,755.7 in Haslemere. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 47.4 in Haslemere. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 57.3% in Haslemere.

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