Edenbridge vs Forest Row

At £526,850, Forest Row undercuts Edenbridge (£616,376) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Edenbridge is a flat at £219,672, while in Forest Row it is a flat at £228,167.

Residents of Forest Row experience less crime overall, with a rate of 40.7 per 1,000 versus 53 per 1,000 in Edenbridge. The most common crime category in Edenbridge 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 1 schools in Edenbridge, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Forest Row, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Forest Row averages 388.1 Mbps – ahead of Edenbridge's 344.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 85.2% of premises in Edenbridge and 95.1% in Forest Row. Gigabit availability stands at 65.2% in Edenbridge and 73.9% in Forest Row.

→Forest Row is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (388 vs 345 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Forest Row leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Edenbridge averages 67.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Edenbridge and £1,236 in Forest Row. 50.9% of homes in Edenbridge 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 50.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,085.3 in Edenbridge and £32,873 in Forest Row. The median age is 46.4 in Edenbridge and 46.9 in Forest Row. Owner-occupancy is 74.3% in Edenbridge versus 74.8% in Forest Row. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Edenbridge and 59% in Forest Row.

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