Crumbles vs Hailsham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Crumbles offers lower property prices by roughly 8%. Hailsham has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Crumbles
£336,740
Hailsham
£366,864
Crime Rate
Crumbles
109.6
Hailsham
41.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Crumbles
N/A
Hailsham
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
Crumbles
446.3
Hailsham
294.1
EPC Rating
Crumbles
70
Hailsham
70.4
Median Income
Crumbles
£30,704
Hailsham
£31,002
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Crumbles more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £336,740 versus £366,864 in Hailsham. The most affordable entry point in Crumbles is a flat at £206,711, while in Hailsham it is a flat at £182,069.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 14% pricier in Crumbles (£206,711 vs £182,069).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Crumbles prices grew faster — 34% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Hailsham (41.3 per 1,000) compared to Crumbles (109.6 per 1,000), a 165% difference. The most common crime category in Crumbles is violent-crime, while in Hailsham it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Crumbles and Hailsham. Crumbles has 0 schools and Hailsham has 5 schools.
Crumbles School Inspection Breakdown
Hailsham School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Crumbles | Hailsham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 5 |
| Primary | 0 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 66.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Crumbles enjoy 446.3 Mbps on average, while Hailsham lags behind at 294.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Crumbles and 95.8% in Hailsham. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Crumbles and 51.5% in Hailsham.
Crumbles is the faster of the two by 52% on average download speed (446 vs 294 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hailsham is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Crumbles's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,204 in Crumbles and £1,299 in Hailsham. 60.8% of homes in Crumbles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Hailsham.
Crumbles has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Crumbles has a population of 3,056 while Hailsham has 22,560. Median household income is £31,002 in Hailsham and £30,703.5 in Crumbles. The median age is 48.2 in Crumbles and 48.9 in Hailsham. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Crumbles and 55.8% in Hailsham.
| Indicator | Crumbles | Hailsham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,056 | 22,560 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 48.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,703.5 | £31,002 |
| Employment Rate | 53.8% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 77% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% | 32.6% |
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