Crumbles vs Ringmer
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Crumbles is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 35% lower. Ringmer has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Crumbles
£336,740
Ringmer
£521,676
Crime Rate
Crumbles
109.6
Ringmer
55.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Crumbles
N/A
Ringmer
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Crumbles
446.3
Ringmer
230.2
EPC Rating
Crumbles
70
Ringmer
70.5
Median Income
Crumbles
£30,704
Ringmer
£31,671
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £336,740, Crumbles undercuts Ringmer (£521,676) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Crumbles is a flat at £206,711, while in Ringmer it is a flat at £177,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 30% pricier in Ringmer (£720,882 vs £506,786).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Crumbles prices grew faster — 34% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastRingmer has a crime rate of 55 per 1,000 residents, which is 99% lower than Crumbles at 109.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Crumbles is violent-crime, while in Ringmer 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 Ringmer. Crumbles has 0 schools and Ringmer has 2 schools.
Crumbles School Inspection Breakdown
Ringmer School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Crumbles | Ringmer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 2 |
| Primary | 0 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Crumbles averages 446.3 Mbps – ahead of Ringmer's 230.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Crumbles and 86% in Ringmer. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Crumbles and 37.9% in Ringmer.
Crumbles is the faster of the two by 94% on average download speed (446 vs 230 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Ringmer, scoring 70.5 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Crumbles. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,204 in Crumbles and £1,245 in Ringmer. 60.8% of homes in Crumbles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.7% in Ringmer.
Ringmer has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,671 in Ringmer and £30,703.5 in Crumbles. The median age is 48.2 in Crumbles and 47.6 in Ringmer. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Crumbles and 57.1% in Ringmer. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Crumbles versus 73.6% in Ringmer. Crumbles has a population of 3,056 and Ringmer has 3,221.
| Indicator | Crumbles | Ringmer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,056 | 3,221 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 47.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,703.5 | £31,671 |
| Employment Rate | 53.8% | 57.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 73.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% | 35.4% |
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