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Brighton and Hove vs Telscombe Cliffs

Which is better to live in? 6.4 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

Brighton and Hove
Telscombe Cliffs
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The verdict

Property in Telscombe Cliffs is about 45% cheaper on average. Telscombe Cliffs has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Brighton and Hove

£511,915

Telscombe Cliffs

£352,052

Crime Rate

Brighton and Hove

101.8

Telscombe Cliffs

55.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brighton and Hove

91.1%

Telscombe Cliffs

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Brighton and Hove

414.9

Telscombe Cliffs

366.4

EPC Rating

Brighton and Hove

70.1

Telscombe Cliffs

68.9

Median Income

Brighton and Hove

£32,412

Telscombe Cliffs

£29,267

The average house price in Telscombe Cliffs is £352,052, which is 45% less than Brighton And Hove at £511,915. The most affordable entry point in Brighton And Hove is a flat at £334,210, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is a flat at £208,845.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 88% pricier in Brighton And Hove (£537,043 vs £285,233).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Telscombe Cliffs prices grew faster — 30% vs 27%.

With 55.2 offences per 1,000 people, Telscombe Cliffs is the safer of the two – 84% lower than Brighton And Hove's 101.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brighton And Hove is violent-crime, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Brighton And Hove and Telscombe Cliffs. Brighton And Hove has 58 schools and Telscombe Cliffs has 1 schools.

Brighton and Hove School Inspection Breakdown

91.1% of 58 schools (48 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Telscombe Cliffs School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBrighton and HoveTelscombe Cliffs
Total Schools581
Primary481
Secondary100
% Top two bands91.1%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Brighton And Hove offers faster average downloads at 414.9 Mbps, compared to 366.4 Mbps in Telscombe Cliffs. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Brighton And Hove and 98.6% in Telscombe Cliffs. Gigabit availability stands at 78.2% in Brighton And Hove and 68.4% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Brighton And Hove is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (415 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Brighton And Hove are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.1 (band C) versus 68.9 (band C) in Telscombe Cliffs. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,185 in Brighton And Hove and £1,263 in Telscombe Cliffs. 62.2% of homes in Brighton And Hove have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Brighton And Hove has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,412.3 in Brighton And Hove and £29,267 in Telscombe Cliffs. The median age is 44.9 in Brighton And Hove and 49.1 in Telscombe Cliffs. Employment rates stand at 58.3% in Brighton And Hove and 53.5% in Telscombe Cliffs. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighton And Hove versus 71.1% in Telscombe Cliffs.

IndicatorBrighton and HoveTelscombe Cliffs
Population277,0964,237
Median Age44.949.1
Median Household Income£32,412.3£29,267
Employment Rate58.3%53.5%
Owner Occupied65%71.1%
Degree-Level Qualified39.3%34.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brighton And Hove and Telscombe Cliffs?
Brighton And Hove and Telscombe Cliffs are approximately 6.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brighton And Hove or Telscombe Cliffs?
Telscombe Cliffs is cheaper, with an average house price of £352,052.
Is Brighton And Hove or Telscombe Cliffs safer?
Telscombe Cliffs has the lower crime rate at 55.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brighton And Hove or Telscombe Cliffs?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Brighton And Hove or Telscombe Cliffs?
Brighton And Hove has faster average broadband at 414.9 Mbps.

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