Burgess Hill vs Crawley Down

Property in Crawley Down commands an average of £486,525, compared with £423,336 in Burgess Hill – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Crawley Down it is a flat at £224,500.

Burgess Hill has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Crawley Down at 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Crawley Down 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 Crawley Down, 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 1 in Crawley Down.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

→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 Crawley Down. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,179 in Crawley Down. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Crawley Down.

→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 Crawley Down and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 43.1 in Crawley Down. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 61.7% in Crawley Down. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 67.6% in Crawley Down. Burgess Hill has a population of 33,352 and Crawley Down has 5,775.

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