Eastbourne vs Heathfield (Wealden)

At £336,740, Eastbourne undercuts Heathfield (wealden) (£427,048) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Eastbourne is a flat at £206,711, while in Heathfield (wealden) it is a flat at £162,524.

Heathfield (wealden) has a crime rate of 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 164% lower than Eastbourne at 109.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eastbourne is violent-crime, while in Heathfield (wealden) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 24 schools in Eastbourne, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Heathfield (wealden), which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Eastbourne averages 425.9 Mbps – ahead of Heathfield (wealden)'s 315.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Eastbourne and 94.8% in Heathfield (wealden). Gigabit availability stands at 82.4% in Eastbourne and 56.8% in Heathfield (wealden).

→Eastbourne is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (426 vs 316 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Eastbourne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.5 (C), while Heathfield (wealden) averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,109 in Eastbourne and £1,316 in Heathfield (wealden). 61.4% of homes in Eastbourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.2% in Heathfield (wealden).

→Eastbourne has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,597 in Heathfield (wealden) and £30,405 in Eastbourne. The median age is 47.6 in Eastbourne and 50.9 in Heathfield (wealden). Owner-occupancy is 59.7% in Eastbourne versus 74.8% in Heathfield (wealden). Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Eastbourne and 51.8% in Heathfield (wealden).

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