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Burgess Hill vs Upper Beeding

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Upper Beeding is about 3% cheaper on average. Upper Beeding has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Burgess Hill

£423,336

Upper Beeding

£410,830

Crime Rate

Burgess Hill

45.8

Upper Beeding

45.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burgess Hill

71.4%

Upper Beeding

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Burgess Hill

419.7

Upper Beeding

408.4

EPC Rating

Burgess Hill

70.6

Upper Beeding

68.5

Median Income

Burgess Hill

£32,006

Upper Beeding

£35,195

The average house price in Upper Beeding is £410,830, which is 3% less than Burgess Hill at £423,336. The most affordable entry point in Burgess Hill is a flat at £269,793, while in Upper Beeding it is a flat at £210,400.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 28% pricier in Burgess Hill (£269,793 vs £210,400).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Upper Beeding prices grew faster — 30% vs 13%.

Crime is lower in Upper Beeding (45.2 per 1,000) compared to Burgess Hill (45.8 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Burgess Hill is violent-crime, while in Upper Beeding it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Burgess Hill and Upper Beeding. Burgess Hill has 9 schools and Upper Beeding has 1 schools.

Burgess Hill School Inspection Breakdown

71.4% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Upper Beeding School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBurgess HillUpper Beeding
Total Schools91
Primary71
Secondary20
% Top two bands71.4%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Burgess Hill offers faster average downloads at 419.7 Mbps, compared to 408.4 Mbps in Upper Beeding. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Burgess Hill and 91.8% in Upper Beeding. Gigabit availability stands at 81.1% in Burgess Hill and 79.5% in Upper Beeding.

Burgess Hill is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (420 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Burgess Hill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Upper Beeding. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Burgess Hill and £1,362 in Upper Beeding. 62.4% of homes in Burgess Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Upper Beeding.

Burgess Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,195 in Upper Beeding and £32,005.5 in Burgess Hill. The median age is 47 in Burgess Hill and 46.6 in Upper Beeding. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Burgess Hill and 59.8% in Upper Beeding. Owner-occupancy is 71.8% in Burgess Hill versus 72.3% in Upper Beeding.

IndicatorBurgess HillUpper Beeding
Population33,3523,100
Median Age4746.6
Median Household Income£32,005.5£35,195
Employment Rate57.8%59.8%
Owner Occupied71.8%72.3%
Degree-Level Qualified36.8%37%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burgess Hill and Upper Beeding?
Burgess Hill and Upper Beeding are approximately 8.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burgess Hill or Upper Beeding?
Upper Beeding is cheaper, with an average house price of £410,830.
Is Burgess Hill or Upper Beeding safer?
Upper Beeding has the lower crime rate at 45.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burgess Hill or Upper Beeding?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Burgess Hill or Upper Beeding?
Burgess Hill has faster average broadband at 419.7 Mbps.

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