East Grinstead vs Forest Row

At £505,458, East Grinstead undercuts Forest Row (£526,850) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in East Grinstead is a flat at £233,901, while in Forest Row it is a flat at £228,167.

Forest Row has a crime rate of 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13% lower than East Grinstead at 45.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in East Grinstead 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.

Of the 9 schools in East Grinstead, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Forest Row, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in East Grinstead averages 422.0 Mbps – ahead of Forest Row's 388.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in East Grinstead and 95.1% in Forest Row. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in East Grinstead and 73.9% in Forest Row.

→East Grinstead is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (422 vs 388 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Forest Row leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while East Grinstead averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,265 in East Grinstead and £1,236 in Forest Row. 55% of homes in East Grinstead 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 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,873 in Forest Row and £32,864 in East Grinstead. The median age is 46.3 in East Grinstead and 46.9 in Forest Row. Owner-occupancy is 74.7% in East Grinstead versus 74.8% in Forest Row. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in East Grinstead and 59% in Forest Row.

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