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Broadbridge Heath vs Cuckfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Broadbridge Heath offers lower property prices by roughly 36%. Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broadbridge Heath

£429,327

Cuckfield

£674,259

Crime Rate

Broadbridge Heath

45.4

Cuckfield

46.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadbridge Heath

N/A

Cuckfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Broadbridge Heath

402.5

Cuckfield

269.1

EPC Rating

Broadbridge Heath

68.3

Cuckfield

70

Median Income

Broadbridge Heath

£38,804

Cuckfield

£32,552

The average house price in Broadbridge Heath is £429,327, which is 36% less than Cuckfield at £674,259. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Cuckfield it is a flat at £238,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 26% pricier in Cuckfield (£238,000 vs £176,367).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cuckfield prices grew faster — 23% vs -37%.

Crime is lower in Broadbridge Heath (45.4 per 1,000) compared to Cuckfield (46.2 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Cuckfield 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 Cuckfield. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Cuckfield has 2 schools.

Broadbridge Heath School Inspection Breakdown

Cuckfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroadbridge HeathCuckfield
Total Schools12
Primary11
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadbridge Heath offers faster average downloads at 402.5 Mbps, compared to 269.1 Mbps in Cuckfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 90.7% in Cuckfield. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 46.3% in Cuckfield.

Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (403 vs 269 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cuckfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band C) versus 68.3 (band C) in Broadbridge Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,274 in Cuckfield. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Cuckfield.

Cuckfield has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £32,552 in Cuckfield. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 47.4 in Cuckfield. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 57.8% in Cuckfield. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 73.2% in Cuckfield.

IndicatorBroadbridge HeathCuckfield
Population6,0113,767
Median Age46.847.4
Median Household Income£38,803.7£32,552
Employment Rate59%57.8%
Owner Occupied72.4%73.2%
Degree-Level Qualified42.2%35.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadbridge Heath and Cuckfield?
Broadbridge Heath and Cuckfield are approximately 10.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadbridge Heath or Cuckfield?
Broadbridge Heath is cheaper, with an average house price of £429,327.
Is Broadbridge Heath or Cuckfield safer?
Broadbridge Heath has the lower crime rate at 45.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadbridge Heath or Cuckfield?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broadbridge Heath or Cuckfield?
Broadbridge Heath has faster average broadband at 402.5 Mbps.

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