Dunton Green vs Forest Row

Buyers will find Dunton Green more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £458,681 versus £526,850 in Forest Row. The most affordable entry point in Dunton Green is a flat at £276,670, while in Forest Row it is a flat at £228,167.

With 40.7 offences per 1,000 people, Forest Row is the safer of the two – 30% lower than Dunton Green's 52.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dunton Green is violent-crime, while in Forest Row it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Dunton Green: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Forest Row.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Dunton Green enjoy 402.9 Mbps on average, while Forest Row lags behind at 388.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Dunton Green and 95.1% in Forest Row. Gigabit availability stands at 77.2% in Dunton Green and 73.9% in Forest Row.

→Dunton Green is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (403 vs 388 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Forest Row is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Dunton Green's band C (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,474 in Dunton Green and £1,236 in Forest Row. 54.9% of homes in Dunton Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Forest Row.

→Forest Row has more energy-efficient housing — 63.6% reach band C or above, vs 54.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Dunton Green has a population of 3,241 while Forest Row has 3,881. Median household income is £35,408 in Dunton Green and £32,873 in Forest Row. The median age is 45.2 in Dunton Green and 46.9 in Forest Row. Employment rates stand at 58.4% in Dunton Green and 59% in Forest Row.

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