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Broadbridge Heath vs Cranleigh

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Broadbridge Heath wins on house prices with a 35% gap. Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broadbridge Heath

£429,327

Cranleigh

£664,392

Crime Rate

Broadbridge Heath

45.4

Cranleigh

58.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadbridge Heath

N/A

Cranleigh

66.7%

Avg Download Speed

Broadbridge Heath

402.5

Cranleigh

361.2

EPC Rating

Broadbridge Heath

68.3

Cranleigh

68.5

Median Income

Broadbridge Heath

£38,804

Cranleigh

£36,053

At £429,327, Broadbridge Heath undercuts Cranleigh (£664,392) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Cranleigh it is a flat at £320,569.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 45% pricier in Cranleigh (£320,569 vs £176,367).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cranleigh prices grew faster — 4% vs -37%.

Residents of Broadbridge Heath experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.4 per 1,000 versus 58.9 per 1,000 in Cranleigh. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Cranleigh has 4 schools.

Broadbridge Heath School Inspection Breakdown

Cranleigh School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroadbridge HeathCranleigh
Total Schools14
Primary13
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A66.7%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Broadbridge Heath averages 402.5 Mbps – ahead of Cranleigh's 361.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 92% in Cranleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 68.2% in Cranleigh.

Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (403 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cranleigh, scoring 68.5 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Broadbridge Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,434 in Cranleigh. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.6% in Cranleigh.

Broadbridge Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 56.1% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £36,052.5 in Cranleigh. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 47.7 in Cranleigh. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 56.2% in Cranleigh. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 68.6% in Cranleigh. Broadbridge Heath has a population of 6,011 and Cranleigh has 10,430.

IndicatorBroadbridge HeathCranleigh
Population6,01110,430
Median Age46.847.7
Median Household Income£38,803.7£36,052.5
Employment Rate59%56.2%
Owner Occupied72.4%68.6%
Degree-Level Qualified42.2%41.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadbridge Heath and Cranleigh?
Broadbridge Heath and Cranleigh are approximately 7.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadbridge Heath or Cranleigh?
Broadbridge Heath is cheaper, with an average house price of £429,327.
Is Broadbridge Heath or Cranleigh safer?
Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate at 45.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadbridge Heath or Cranleigh?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broadbridge Heath or Cranleigh?
Broadbridge Heath has faster average broadband at 402.5 Mbps.

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