Town comparison
Burgess Hill vs Telscombe Cliffs
Which is better to live in? 12.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Telscombe Cliffs is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 20% lower. Burgess Hill has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Burgess Hill
£423,336
Telscombe Cliffs
£352,052
Crime Rate
Burgess Hill
45.8
Telscombe Cliffs
55.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Burgess Hill
71.4%
Telscombe Cliffs
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Burgess Hill
419.7
Telscombe Cliffs
366.4
EPC Rating
Burgess Hill
70.6
Telscombe Cliffs
68.9
Median Income
Burgess Hill
£32,006
Telscombe Cliffs
£29,267
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £352,052, Telscombe Cliffs undercuts Burgess Hill (£423,336) by around 20% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is a flat at £208,845.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 29% pricier in Burgess Hill (£269,793 vs £208,845).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Telscombe Cliffs prices grew faster — 30% vs 13%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastBurgess Hill has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21% lower than Telscombe Cliffs at 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Burgess Hill and Telscombe Cliffs. Burgess Hill has 9 schools and Telscombe Cliffs has 1 schools.
Burgess Hill School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Telscombe Cliffs School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Burgess Hill | Telscombe Cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 9 | 1 |
| Primary | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 71.4% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Burgess Hill averages 419.7 Mbps – ahead of Telscombe Cliffs's 366.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 98.6% in Telscombe Cliffs. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 68.4% in Telscombe Cliffs.
Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (420 vs 366 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Burgess Hill, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Telscombe Cliffs. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,263 in Telscombe Cliffs. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Telscombe Cliffs.
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 Telscombe Cliffs. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 49.1 in Telscombe Cliffs. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 53.5% in Telscombe Cliffs. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 71.1% in Telscombe Cliffs. Burgess Hill has a population of 33,352 and Telscombe Cliffs has 4,237.
| Indicator | Burgess Hill | Telscombe Cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,352 | 4,237 |
| Median Age | 47 | 49.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,005.5 | £29,267 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 53.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 71.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.8% | 34.8% |
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