Crawley Down vs Uckfield

At £486,525, Crawley Down undercuts Uckfield (£506,546) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Crawley Down is a flat at £224,500, while in Uckfield it is a flat at £188,328.

Residents of Uckfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 41.4 per 1,000 versus 45.9 per 1,000 in Crawley Down. The most common crime category in Crawley Down is violent-crime, while in Uckfield 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 Crawley Down, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Uckfield, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Crawley Down averages 395.9 Mbps – ahead of Uckfield's 329.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Crawley Down and 92.7% in Uckfield. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Crawley Down and 60.3% in Uckfield.

→Crawley Down is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (396 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Crawley Down leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.6 (C), while Uckfield averages 69.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Crawley Down and £1,281 in Uckfield. 58.9% of homes in Crawley Down have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59% in Uckfield.

→Uckfield has more energy-efficient housing — 59% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,661.7 in Crawley Down and £30,134.5 in Uckfield. The median age is 43.1 in Crawley Down and 49 in Uckfield. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Crawley Down versus 74% in Uckfield. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Crawley Down and 54.6% in Uckfield.

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