Burgess Hill vs Peacehaven

At £349,338, Peacehaven undercuts Burgess Hill (£423,336) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Peacehaven it is a flat at £213,598.

Burgess Hill has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21% lower than Peacehaven at 55.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burgess Hill averages 419.7 Mbps – ahead of Peacehaven's 366.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 98.6% in Peacehaven. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 68.4% in Peacehaven.

→Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (420 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burgess Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Peacehaven averages 68.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,263 in Peacehaven. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Peacehaven.

→Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill and £29,267 in Peacehaven. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 49.1 in Peacehaven. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 71.1% in Peacehaven. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 53.5% in Peacehaven.

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