Brighton and Hove vs Henfield

At £511,915, Brighton And Hove undercuts Henfield (£625,794) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brighton And Hove is a flat at £334,210, while in Henfield it is a flat at £229,600.

Residents of Henfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.3 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 Henfield 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 Henfield, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brighton And Hove averages 414.9 Mbps – ahead of Henfield's 271.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Brighton And Hove and 90.8% in Henfield. Gigabit availability stands at 78.2% in Brighton And Hove and 47% in Henfield.

→Brighton And Hove is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (415 vs 272 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Henfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Brighton And Hove averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,185 in Brighton And Hove and £1,268 in Henfield. 62.2% of homes in Brighton And Hove have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Henfield.

→Henfield has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,969.5 in Henfield and £32,412.3 in Brighton And Hove. The median age is 44.9 in Brighton And Hove and 45.8 in Henfield. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighton And Hove versus 72.4% in Henfield. Employment rates stand at 58.3% in Brighton And Hove and 61% in Henfield.

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