East Grinstead vs Haywards Heath

At £505,458, East Grinstead undercuts Haywards Heath (£547,040) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in East Grinstead is a flat at £233,901, while in Haywards Heath it is a flat at £268,501.

East Grinstead has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Haywards Heath at 45.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in East Grinstead is violent-crime, while in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Haywards Heath averages 426.8 Mbps – ahead of East Grinstead's 422.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in East Grinstead and 98.1% in Haywards Heath. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in East Grinstead and 82.8% in Haywards Heath.

→Haywards Heath is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (427 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Haywards Heath leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while East Grinstead averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,265 in East Grinstead and £1,218 in Haywards Heath. 55% of homes in East Grinstead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Haywards Heath.

→Haywards Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,864 in East Grinstead and £32,005.5 in Haywards Heath. The median age is 46.3 in East Grinstead and 47 in Haywards Heath. Owner-occupancy is 74.7% in East Grinstead versus 71.8% in Haywards Heath. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in East Grinstead and 57.8% in Haywards Heath.

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