Broadbridge Heath vs Haywards Heath

The average house price in Broadbridge Heath is £429,327, which is 22% less than Haywards Heath at £547,040. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Haywards Heath it is a flat at £268,501.

With 45.4 offences per 1,000 people, Broadbridge Heath is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Haywards Heath's 45.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Haywards Heath has 9 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Haywards Heath offers faster average downloads at 426.8 Mbps, compared to 402.5 Mbps in Broadbridge Heath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 98.1% in Haywards Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 82.8% in Haywards Heath.

→Haywards Heath is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (427 vs 403 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Haywards Heath are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 68.3 (band C) in Broadbridge Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,218 in Haywards Heath. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Haywards Heath.

→Haywards Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £32,005.5 in Haywards Heath. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 47 in Haywards Heath. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 57.8% in Haywards Heath. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 71.8% in Haywards Heath.

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