Burgess Hill vs Forest Row

Property in Forest Row commands an average of £526,850, compared with £423,336 in Burgess Hill – a difference of 20%. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Forest Row it is a flat at £228,167.

Residents of Forest Row experience less crime overall, with a rate of 40.7 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 Forest Row 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 Forest Row, 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 Forest Row.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 419.7 Mbps in Burgess Hill and 388.1 Mbps in Forest Row. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 95.1% in Forest Row. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 73.9% in Forest Row.

→Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (420 vs 388 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Forest Row leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Burgess Hill averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,236 in Forest Row. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Forest Row.

→Forest Row has more energy-efficient housing — 63.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,873 in Forest Row and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 46.9 in Forest Row. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 74.8% in Forest Row. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 59% in Forest Row.

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