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Crawley (Crawley) vs Henfield

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

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The verdict

Overall, Crawley (crawley) offers lower property prices by roughly 33%. Henfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Henfield edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Crawley (Crawley)

£421,713

Henfield

£625,794

Crime Rate

Crawley (Crawley)

111.5

Henfield

45.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Crawley (Crawley)

96.3%

Henfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Crawley (Crawley)

395.9

Henfield

271.8

EPC Rating

Crawley (Crawley)

69.6

Henfield

70.4

Median Income

Crawley (Crawley)

£33,662

Henfield

£34,970

The average house price in Crawley (crawley) is £421,713, which is 33% less than Henfield at £625,794. The most affordable entry point in Crawley (crawley) is a flat at £207,428, while in Henfield it is a flat at £229,600.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 19% pricier in Henfield (£825,776 vs £668,901).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Henfield prices grew faster — 28% vs 13%.

With 45.3 offences per 1,000 people, Henfield is the safer of the two – 146% lower than Crawley (crawley)'s 111.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Crawley (crawley) is violent-crime, while in Henfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Henfield has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 96.3% in Crawley (crawley). Crawley (crawley) has 33 schools in total, while Henfield has 1.

Crawley (Crawley) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Henfield School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricCrawley (Crawley)Henfield
Total Schools331
Primary261
Secondary70
% Top two bands96.3%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Crawley (crawley) offers faster average downloads at 395.9 Mbps, compared to 271.8 Mbps in Henfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Crawley (crawley) and 90.8% in Henfield. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 47% in Henfield.

Crawley (crawley) is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (396 vs 272 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Henfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 69.6 (band C) in Crawley (crawley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Crawley (crawley) and £1,268 in Henfield. 58.9% of homes in Crawley (crawley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Henfield.

Henfield has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,969.5 in Henfield and £33,661.7 in Crawley (crawley). The median age is 43.1 in Crawley (crawley) and 45.8 in Henfield. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Crawley (crawley) and 61% in Henfield. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Crawley (crawley) versus 72.4% in Henfield.

IndicatorCrawley (Crawley)Henfield
Population120,2065,630
Median Age43.145.8
Median Household Income£33,661.7£34,969.5
Employment Rate61.7%61%
Owner Occupied67.6%72.4%
Degree-Level Qualified34.5%37.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Crawley (crawley) and Henfield?
Crawley (crawley) and Henfield are approximately 13.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Crawley (crawley) or Henfield?
Crawley (crawley) is cheaper, with an average house price of £421,713.
Is Crawley (crawley) or Henfield safer?
Henfield has the lower crime rate at 45.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Crawley (crawley) or Henfield?
Henfield has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Crawley (crawley) or Henfield?
Crawley (crawley) has faster average broadband at 395.9 Mbps.

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