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Chipstead and Woodmansterne vs Crawley (Crawley)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Crawley (crawley) wins on house prices with a 47% gap. Chipstead And Woodmansterne has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chipstead And Woodmansterne edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

£618,465

Crawley (Crawley)

£421,713

Crime Rate

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

60.4

Crawley (Crawley)

111.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

100.0%

Crawley (Crawley)

96.3%

Avg Download Speed

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

410.9

Crawley (Crawley)

395.9

EPC Rating

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

70.2

Crawley (Crawley)

69.6

Median Income

Chipstead and Woodmansterne

£38,398

Crawley (Crawley)

£33,662

At £421,713, Crawley (crawley) undercuts Chipstead And Woodmansterne (£618,465) by around 47% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chipstead And Woodmansterne is a flat at £294,339, while in Crawley (crawley) it is a flat at £207,428.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 42% pricier in Chipstead And Woodmansterne (£294,339 vs £207,428).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Chipstead And Woodmansterne prices grew faster — 32% vs 13%.

Residents of Chipstead And Woodmansterne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 60.4 per 1,000 versus 111.5 per 1,000 in Crawley (crawley). The most common crime category in Chipstead And Woodmansterne is violent-crime, while in Crawley (crawley) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Chipstead And Woodmansterne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Crawley (crawley), which has 33 schools, the figure is 96.3%.

Chipstead and Woodmansterne School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Crawley (Crawley) School Inspection Breakdown

96.3% of 33 schools (26 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricChipstead and WoodmansterneCrawley (Crawley)
Total Schools133
Primary126
Secondary07
% Top two bands100%96.3%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chipstead And Woodmansterne averages 410.9 Mbps – ahead of Crawley (crawley)'s 395.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.6% of premises in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and 96.2% in Crawley (crawley). Gigabit availability stands at 79.9% in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and 75.7% in Crawley (crawley).

Chipstead And Woodmansterne is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (411 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chipstead And Woodmansterne, scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Crawley (crawley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,071 in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and £1,179 in Crawley (crawley). 65% of homes in Chipstead And Woodmansterne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Crawley (crawley).

Chipstead And Woodmansterne has more energy-efficient housing — 65% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,398.3 in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and £33,661.7 in Crawley (crawley). The median age is 41.1 in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and 43.1 in Crawley (crawley). Employment rates stand at 62.1% in Chipstead And Woodmansterne and 61.7% in Crawley (crawley). Owner-occupancy is 63.4% in Chipstead And Woodmansterne versus 67.6% in Crawley (crawley). Chipstead And Woodmansterne has a population of 4,523 and Crawley (crawley) has 120,206.

IndicatorChipstead and WoodmansterneCrawley (Crawley)
Population4,523120,206
Median Age41.143.1
Median Household Income£38,398.3£33,661.7
Employment Rate62.1%61.7%
Owner Occupied63.4%67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified40.3%34.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Chipstead And Woodmansterne and Crawley (crawley)?
Chipstead And Woodmansterne and Crawley (crawley) are approximately 13.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Chipstead And Woodmansterne or Crawley (crawley)?
Crawley (crawley) is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,713.
Is Chipstead And Woodmansterne or Crawley (crawley) safer?
Chipstead And Woodmansterne has the lower crime rate at 60.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Chipstead And Woodmansterne or Crawley (crawley)?
Chipstead And Woodmansterne has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Chipstead And Woodmansterne or Crawley (crawley)?
Chipstead And Woodmansterne has faster average broadband at 410.9 Mbps.

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