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Brighton and Hove vs Upper Beeding

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Upper Beeding is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 25% lower. Upper Beeding has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Brighton and Hove

£511,915

Upper Beeding

£410,830

Crime Rate

Brighton and Hove

101.8

Upper Beeding

45.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brighton and Hove

91.1%

Upper Beeding

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Brighton and Hove

414.9

Upper Beeding

408.4

EPC Rating

Brighton and Hove

70.1

Upper Beeding

68.5

Median Income

Brighton and Hove

£32,412

Upper Beeding

£35,195

Property in Brighton And Hove commands an average of £511,915, compared with £410,830 in Upper Beeding – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Brighton And Hove is a flat at £334,210, while in Upper Beeding it is a flat at £210,400.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 60% pricier in Brighton And Hove (£537,043 vs £335,154).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Upper Beeding prices grew faster — 30% vs 27%.

Upper Beeding has a crime rate of 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 125% lower than Brighton And Hove at 101.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brighton And Hove is violent-crime, while in Upper Beeding 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 Upper Beeding. Brighton And Hove has 58 schools and Upper Beeding 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.

Upper Beeding School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBrighton and HoveUpper Beeding
Total Schools581
Primary481
Secondary100
% Top two bands91.1%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 414.9 Mbps in Brighton And Hove and 408.4 Mbps in Upper Beeding. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Brighton And Hove and 91.8% in Upper Beeding. Gigabit availability stands at 78.2% in Brighton And Hove and 79.5% in Upper Beeding.

Brighton And Hove is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (415 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brighton And Hove, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Upper Beeding. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,185 in Brighton And Hove and £1,362 in Upper Beeding. 62.2% of homes in Brighton And Hove have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Upper Beeding.

Brighton And Hove has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,195 in Upper Beeding and £32,412.3 in Brighton And Hove. The median age is 44.9 in Brighton And Hove and 46.6 in Upper Beeding. Employment rates stand at 58.3% in Brighton And Hove and 59.8% in Upper Beeding. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Brighton And Hove versus 72.3% in Upper Beeding. Brighton And Hove has a population of 277,096 and Upper Beeding has 3,100.

IndicatorBrighton and HoveUpper Beeding
Population277,0963,100
Median Age44.946.6
Median Household Income£32,412.3£35,195
Employment Rate58.3%59.8%
Owner Occupied65%72.3%
Degree-Level Qualified39.3%37%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brighton And Hove and Upper Beeding?
Brighton And Hove and Upper Beeding are approximately 7.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brighton And Hove or Upper Beeding?
Upper Beeding is cheaper, with an average house price of £410,830.
Is Brighton And Hove or Upper Beeding safer?
Upper Beeding has the lower crime rate at 45.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brighton And Hove or Upper Beeding?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Brighton And Hove or Upper Beeding?
Brighton And Hove has faster average broadband at 414.9 Mbps.

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