Burgess Hill vs East Grinstead

Buyers will find Burgess Hill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £423,336 versus £505,458 in East Grinstead. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in East Grinstead it is a flat at £233,901.

Crime is lower in Burgess Hill (45.8 per 1,000) compared to East Grinstead (45.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in East Grinstead it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours East Grinstead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 71.4% in Burgess Hill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in East Grinstead enjoy 422.0 Mbps on average, while Burgess Hill lags behind at 419.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 96% in East Grinstead. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 80.3% in East Grinstead.

→East Grinstead is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (422 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burgess Hill is band C (score 70.6), ahead of East Grinstead's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,265 in East Grinstead. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in East Grinstead.

→Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burgess Hill has a population of 33,352 while East Grinstead has 26,350. Median household income is £32,864 in East Grinstead and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 46.3 in East Grinstead. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 59.3% in East Grinstead.

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