Cuckfield vs Upper Beeding
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Upper Beeding is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 64% lower. Upper Beeding has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Cuckfield
£674,259
Upper Beeding
£410,830
Crime Rate
Cuckfield
46.2
Upper Beeding
45.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cuckfield
100.0%
Upper Beeding
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Cuckfield
269.1
Upper Beeding
408.4
EPC Rating
Cuckfield
70
Upper Beeding
68.5
Median Income
Cuckfield
£32,552
Upper Beeding
£35,195
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £410,830, Upper Beeding undercuts Cuckfield (£674,259) by around 64% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cuckfield is a flat at £238,000, while in Upper Beeding it is a flat at £210,400.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 51% pricier in Cuckfield (£878,875 vs £580,458).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Upper Beeding prices grew faster — 30% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastUpper Beeding has a crime rate of 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Cuckfield at 46.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cuckfield is violent-crime, while in Upper Beeding 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 Cuckfield and Upper Beeding. Cuckfield has 2 schools and Upper Beeding has 1 schools.
Cuckfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Upper Beeding School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Cuckfield | Upper Beeding |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Upper Beeding averages 408.4 Mbps – ahead of Cuckfield's 269.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Cuckfield and 91.8% in Upper Beeding. Gigabit availability stands at 46.3% in Cuckfield and 79.5% in Upper Beeding.
Upper Beeding is the faster of the two by 52% on average download speed (408 vs 269 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Cuckfield, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Upper Beeding. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,274 in Cuckfield and £1,362 in Upper Beeding. 61.4% of homes in Cuckfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Upper Beeding.
Cuckfield has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £35,195 in Upper Beeding and £32,552 in Cuckfield. The median age is 47.4 in Cuckfield and 46.6 in Upper Beeding. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Cuckfield and 59.8% in Upper Beeding. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Cuckfield versus 72.3% in Upper Beeding. Cuckfield has a population of 3,767 and Upper Beeding has 3,100.
| Indicator | Cuckfield | Upper Beeding |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,767 | 3,100 |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 46.6 |
| Median Household Income | £32,552 | £35,195 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 59.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 73.2% | 72.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.8% | 37% |
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