Burgess Hill vs Cuckfield

At £423,336, Burgess Hill undercuts Cuckfield (£674,259) by around 37% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Cuckfield it is a flat at £238,000.

Burgess Hill has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Cuckfield at 46.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Cuckfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 9 schools in Burgess Hill, 71.4% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cuckfield, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burgess Hill averages 419.7 Mbps – ahead of Cuckfield's 269.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 90.7% in Cuckfield. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 46.3% in Cuckfield.

→Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 56% on average download speed (420 vs 269 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burgess Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Cuckfield averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,274 in Cuckfield. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Cuckfield.

→Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,552 in Cuckfield and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 47.4 in Cuckfield. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 73.2% in Cuckfield. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 57.8% in Cuckfield.

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