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Broadbridge Heath vs Henfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Broadbridge Heath is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 31% lower. Henfield has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broadbridge Heath

£429,327

Henfield

£625,794

Crime Rate

Broadbridge Heath

45.4

Henfield

45.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadbridge Heath

N/A

Henfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Broadbridge Heath

402.5

Henfield

271.8

EPC Rating

Broadbridge Heath

68.3

Henfield

70.4

Median Income

Broadbridge Heath

£38,804

Henfield

£34,970

At £429,327, Broadbridge Heath undercuts Henfield (£625,794) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Henfield it is a flat at £229,600.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 23% pricier in Henfield (£229,600 vs £176,367).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Henfield prices grew faster — 28% vs -37%.

Henfield has a crime rate of 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Broadbridge Heath at 45.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Henfield 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 Henfield. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Henfield has 1 schools.

Broadbridge Heath School Inspection Breakdown

Henfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroadbridge HeathHenfield
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Broadbridge Heath averages 402.5 Mbps – ahead of Henfield's 271.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 90.8% in Henfield. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 47% in Henfield.

Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (403 vs 272 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Henfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Broadbridge Heath averages 68.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,268 in Henfield. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Henfield.

Henfield has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 56.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,803.7 in Broadbridge Heath and £34,969.5 in Henfield. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 45.8 in Henfield. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 72.4% in Henfield. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 61% in Henfield.

IndicatorBroadbridge HeathHenfield
Population6,0115,630
Median Age46.845.8
Median Household Income£38,803.7£34,969.5
Employment Rate59%61%
Owner Occupied72.4%72.4%
Degree-Level Qualified42.2%37.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadbridge Heath and Henfield?
Broadbridge Heath and Henfield are approximately 10.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadbridge Heath or Henfield?
Broadbridge Heath is cheaper, with an average house price of £429,327.
Is Broadbridge Heath or Henfield safer?
Henfield has the lower crime rate at 45.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadbridge Heath or Henfield?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broadbridge Heath or Henfield?
Broadbridge Heath has faster average broadband at 402.5 Mbps.

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