Burgess Hill vs Crowborough

The average house price in Burgess Hill is £423,336, which is 14% less than Crowborough at £494,422. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Crowborough it is a flat at £213,163.

With 41.2 offences per 1,000 people, Crowborough is the safer of the two – 11% lower than Burgess Hill's 45.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Crowborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Crowborough has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 71.4% in Burgess Hill. Burgess Hill has 9 schools in total, while Crowborough has 5.

Broadband & Connectivity

Crowborough offers faster average downloads at 462.6 Mbps, compared to 419.7 Mbps in Burgess Hill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 98.5% in Crowborough. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 91.3% in Crowborough.

→Crowborough is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (463 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Burgess Hill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Crowborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,299 in Crowborough. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Crowborough.

→Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill and £31,002 in Crowborough. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 48.9 in Crowborough. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 55.8% in Crowborough. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 77% in Crowborough.

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