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Crawley (Crawley) vs Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Crawley (crawley) wins on house prices with a 36% gap. Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Crawley (Crawley)

£421,713

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

£657,401

Crime Rate

Crawley (Crawley)

111.5

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

45.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Crawley (Crawley)

96.3%

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Crawley (Crawley)

395.9

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

340

EPC Rating

Crawley (Crawley)

69.6

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

69.9

Median Income

Crawley (Crawley)

£33,662

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

£33,069

At £421,713, Crawley (crawley) undercuts Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint (£657,401) by around 36% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Crawley (crawley) is a flat at £207,428, while in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint it is a flat at £262,268.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 41% pricier in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint (£574,536 vs £337,899).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint prices grew faster — 41% vs 13%.

Residents of Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.8 per 1,000 versus 111.5 per 1,000 in Crawley (crawley). The most common crime category in Crawley (crawley) is violent-crime, while in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 33 schools in Crawley (crawley), 96.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Crawley (Crawley) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCrawley (Crawley)Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Total Schools334
Primary263
Secondary71
% Top two bands96.3%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Crawley (crawley) averages 395.9 Mbps – ahead of Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint's 340.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Crawley (crawley) and 92.4% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 63% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint.

Crawley (crawley) is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (396 vs 340 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint, scoring 69.9 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Crawley (crawley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Crawley (crawley) and £1,266 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. 58.9% of homes in Crawley (crawley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.7% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint.

Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,661.7 in Crawley (crawley) and £33,068.7 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. The median age is 43.1 in Crawley (crawley) and 46.9 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 58.5% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Crawley (crawley) versus 72% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. Crawley (crawley) has a population of 120,206 and Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has 14,216.

IndicatorCrawley (Crawley)Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Population120,20614,216
Median Age43.146.9
Median Household Income£33,661.7£33,068.7
Employment Rate61.7%58.5%
Owner Occupied67.6%72%
Degree-Level Qualified34.5%36.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Crawley (crawley) and Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint?
Crawley (crawley) and Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint are approximately 13.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Crawley (crawley) or Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint?
Crawley (crawley) is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,713.
Is Crawley (crawley) or Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint safer?
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has the lower crime rate at 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Crawley (crawley) or Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint?
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Crawley (crawley) or Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint?
Crawley (crawley) has faster average broadband at 395.9 Mbps.

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