Broadbridge Heath vs Crawley Down

Buyers will find Broadbridge Heath more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £429,327 versus £486,525 in Crawley Down. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Crawley Down it is a flat at £224,500.

With 45.4 offences per 1,000 people, Broadbridge Heath is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Crawley Down's 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Crawley Down 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 Crawley Down. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Crawley Down has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

→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 Crawley Down 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 Crawley Down. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Crawley Down.

→Crawley Down 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 Crawley Down has 5,775. Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £33,661.7 in Crawley Down. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 43.1 in Crawley Down. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 61.7% in Crawley Down.

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