East Grinstead vs Edenbridge

Buyers will find East Grinstead more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £505,458 versus £616,376 in Edenbridge. The most affordable entry point in East Grinstead is a flat at £233,901, while in Edenbridge it is a flat at £219,672.

With 45.8 offences per 1,000 people, East Grinstead is the safer of the two – 16% lower than Edenbridge's 53 per 1,000. The most common crime category in East Grinstead is violent-crime, while in Edenbridge 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 East Grinstead: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Edenbridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in East Grinstead enjoy 422.0 Mbps on average, while Edenbridge lags behind at 344.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in East Grinstead and 85.2% in Edenbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in East Grinstead and 65.2% in Edenbridge.

→East Grinstead is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (422 vs 345 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in East Grinstead is band C (score 69.4), ahead of Edenbridge's band C (score 67.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,265 in East Grinstead and £1,365 in Edenbridge. 55% of homes in East Grinstead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.9% in Edenbridge.

→East Grinstead has more energy-efficient housing — 55% reach band C or above, vs 50.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

East Grinstead has a population of 26,350 while Edenbridge has 7,903. Median household income is £33,085.3 in Edenbridge and £32,864 in East Grinstead. The median age is 46.3 in East Grinstead and 46.4 in Edenbridge. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in East Grinstead and 58.1% in Edenbridge.

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