Broadbridge Heath vs Farncombe

At £429,327, Broadbridge Heath undercuts Farncombe (£646,250) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Farncombe it is a flat at £341,250.

Residents of Farncombe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 37 per 1,000 versus 45.4 per 1,000 in Broadbridge Heath. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Farncombe 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 Farncombe. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Farncombe has 4 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Broadbridge Heath averages 402.5 Mbps – ahead of Farncombe's 393.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 96.8% in Farncombe. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 74.9% in Farncombe.

→Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (403 vs 393 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Farncombe leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.2 (C), while Broadbridge Heath averages 68.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,331 in Farncombe. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Farncombe.

→Farncombe has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,845 in Farncombe and £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 44.1 in Farncombe. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 69% in Farncombe. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 58.5% in Farncombe.

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