Crawley (Crawley) vs East Grinstead

Buyers will find Crawley (crawley) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £421,713 versus £505,458 in East Grinstead. The most affordable entry point in Crawley (crawley) is a flat at £207,428, while in East Grinstead it is a flat at £233,901.

Crime is lower in East Grinstead (45.8 per 1,000) compared to Crawley (crawley) (111.5 per 1,000), a 143% difference. The most common crime category in Crawley (crawley) is violent-crime, while in East Grinstead it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours East Grinstead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 96.3% in Crawley (crawley).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in East Grinstead enjoy 422.0 Mbps on average, while Crawley (crawley) lags behind at 395.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Crawley (crawley) and 96% in East Grinstead. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 80.3% in East Grinstead.

→East Grinstead is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (422 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Crawley (crawley) is band C (score 69.6), ahead of East Grinstead's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Crawley (crawley) and £1,265 in East Grinstead. 58.9% of homes in Crawley (crawley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in East Grinstead.

→Crawley (crawley) has more energy-efficient housing — 58.9% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Crawley (crawley) has a population of 120,206 while East Grinstead has 26,350. Median household income is £33,661.7 in Crawley (crawley) and £32,864 in East Grinstead. The median age is 43.1 in Crawley (crawley) and 46.3 in East Grinstead. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 59.3% in East Grinstead.

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