Brighton and Hove vs Burgess Hill

At £423,336, Burgess Hill undercuts Brighton And Hove (£511,915) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brighton And Hove is a flat at £334,210, while in Burgess Hill it is a flat at £269,793.

Residents of Burgess Hill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.8 per 1,000 versus 101.8 per 1,000 in Brighton And Hove. The most common crime category in Brighton And Hove 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 58 schools in Brighton And Hove, 91.1% 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 Brighton And Hove's 414.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Brighton And Hove and 98.5% in Burgess Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 78.2% in Brighton And Hove and 81.1% in Burgess Hill.

→Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (420 vs 415 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burgess Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Brighton And Hove averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,185 in Brighton And Hove and £1,218 in Burgess Hill. 62.2% of homes in Brighton And Hove 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 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,412.3 in Brighton And Hove and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 44.9 in Brighton And Hove and 47 in Burgess Hill. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighton And Hove versus 71.8% in Burgess Hill. Employment rates stand at 58.3% in Brighton And Hove and 57.8% in Burgess Hill.

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