Broadbridge Heath vs Southwater

The average house price in Broadbridge Heath is £429,327, which is 5% less than Southwater at £449,850. The most affordable entry point in Broadbridge Heath is a flat at £176,367, while in Southwater it is a flat at £211,133.

With 34.1 offences per 1,000 people, Southwater is the safer of the two – 33% lower than Broadbridge Heath's 45.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadbridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Southwater it is shoplifting.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Broadbridge Heath's most common crime is violent crime; in Southwater it's shoplifting.

School quality data is not fully available for both Broadbridge Heath and Southwater. Broadbridge Heath has 1 schools and Southwater has 3 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadbridge Heath offers faster average downloads at 402.5 Mbps, compared to 356.9 Mbps in Southwater. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Broadbridge Heath and 92.2% in Southwater. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Broadbridge Heath and 66.1% in Southwater.

→Broadbridge Heath is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (403 vs 357 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Southwater are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 68.3 (band C) in Broadbridge Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,439 in Broadbridge Heath and £1,268 in Southwater. 56.1% of homes in Broadbridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Southwater.

→Southwater 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 Southwater. The median age is 46.8 in Broadbridge Heath and 45.8 in Southwater. Employment rates stand at 59% in Broadbridge Heath and 61% in Southwater. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Broadbridge Heath versus 72.4% in Southwater.

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