Hailsham vs Lewes

At £366,864, Hailsham undercuts Lewes (£562,635) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Hailsham is a flat at £182,069, while in Lewes it is a flat at £272,804.

Hailsham has a crime rate of 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33% lower than Lewes at 55.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Hailsham is violent-crime, while in Lewes it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Hailsham, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lewes, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hailsham averages 294.1 Mbps – ahead of Lewes's 246.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Hailsham and 97.2% in Lewes. Gigabit availability stands at 51.5% in Hailsham and 40% in Lewes.

→Hailsham is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (294 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hailsham, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Lewes. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,299 in Hailsham and £1,263 in Lewes. 60.2% of homes in Hailsham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Lewes.

→Hailsham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,002 in Hailsham and £29,267 in Lewes. The median age is 48.9 in Hailsham and 49.1 in Lewes. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Hailsham and 53.5% in Lewes. Owner-occupancy is 77% in Hailsham versus 71.1% in Lewes. Hailsham has a population of 22,560 and Lewes has 16,066.

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