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Burgess Hill vs Copthorne

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Burgess Hill wins on house prices with a 22% gap. Copthorne has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Copthorne edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Burgess Hill

£423,336

Copthorne

£543,218

Crime Rate

Burgess Hill

45.8

Copthorne

45.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burgess Hill

71.4%

Copthorne

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Burgess Hill

419.7

Copthorne

395.9

EPC Rating

Burgess Hill

70.6

Copthorne

69.6

Median Income

Burgess Hill

£32,006

Copthorne

£33,662

Property in Copthorne commands an average of £543,218, compared with £423,336 in Burgess Hill – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Copthorne it is a flat at £250,357.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 13% pricier in Copthorne (£393,723 vs £342,824).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Copthorne prices grew faster — 325% vs 13%.

Residents of Copthorne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.6 per 1,000 versus 45.8 per 1,000 in Burgess Hill. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Copthorne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Copthorne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 71.4% in Burgess Hill. There are 9 schools in Burgess Hill and 2 in Copthorne.

Burgess Hill School Inspection Breakdown

71.4% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Copthorne School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricBurgess HillCopthorne
Total Schools92
Primary72
Secondary20
% Top two bands71.4%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 419.7 Mbps in Burgess Hill and 395.9 Mbps in Copthorne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 96.2% in Copthorne. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 75.7% in Copthorne.

Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (420 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burgess Hill, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Copthorne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,179 in Copthorne. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Copthorne.

Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,661.7 in Copthorne and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 43.1 in Copthorne. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 61.7% in Copthorne. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 67.6% in Copthorne. Burgess Hill has a population of 33,352 and Copthorne has 4,917.

IndicatorBurgess HillCopthorne
Population33,3524,917
Median Age4743.1
Median Household Income£32,005.5£33,661.7
Employment Rate57.8%61.7%
Owner Occupied71.8%67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified36.8%34.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burgess Hill and Copthorne?
Burgess Hill and Copthorne are approximately 12.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burgess Hill or Copthorne?
Burgess Hill is cheaper, with an average house price of £423,336.
Is Burgess Hill or Copthorne safer?
Copthorne has the lower crime rate at 45.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burgess Hill or Copthorne?
Copthorne has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Burgess Hill or Copthorne?
Burgess Hill has faster average broadband at 419.7 Mbps.

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