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Broadbridge Heath vs Copthorne

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Broadbridge Heath offers lower property prices by roughly 21%. Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broadbridge Heath

£429,327

Copthorne

£543,218

Crime Rate

Broadbridge Heath

45.4

Copthorne

45.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadbridge Heath

N/A

Copthorne

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Broadbridge Heath

402.5

Copthorne

395.9

EPC Rating

Broadbridge Heath

68.3

Copthorne

69.6

Median Income

Broadbridge Heath

£38,804

Copthorne

£33,662

Buyers will find Broadbridge Heath more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £429,327 versus £543,218 in Copthorne. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Copthorne it is a flat at £250,357.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 30% pricier in Copthorne (£250,357 vs £176,367).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Copthorne prices grew faster — 325% vs -37%.

With 45.4 offences per 1,000 people, Broadbridge Heath is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Copthorne's 45.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Copthorne 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 Broadbridge Heath and Copthorne. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Copthorne has 2 schools.

Broadbridge Heath School Inspection Breakdown

Copthorne School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroadbridge HeathCopthorne
Total Schools12
Primary12
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Broadbridge Heath enjoy 402.5 Mbps on average, while Copthorne lags behind at 395.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 96.2% in Copthorne. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 75.7% in Copthorne.

Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (403 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Copthorne is band C (score 69.6), ahead of Broadbridge Heath's band C (score 68.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,179 in Copthorne. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Copthorne.

Copthorne has more energy-efficient housing — 58.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Broadbridge Heath has a population of 6,011 while Copthorne has 4,917. Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £33,661.7 in Copthorne. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 43.1 in Copthorne. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 61.7% in Copthorne.

IndicatorBroadbridge HeathCopthorne
Population6,0114,917
Median Age46.843.1
Median Household Income£38,803.7£33,661.7
Employment Rate59%61.7%
Owner Occupied72.4%67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified42.2%34.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadbridge Heath and Copthorne?
Broadbridge Heath and Copthorne are approximately 11.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadbridge Heath or Copthorne?
Broadbridge Heath is cheaper, with an average house price of £429,327.
Is Broadbridge Heath or Copthorne safer?
Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate at 45.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadbridge Heath or Copthorne?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broadbridge Heath or Copthorne?
Broadbridge Heath has faster average broadband at 402.5 Mbps.

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