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Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint vs Telscombe Cliffs

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Telscombe Cliffs is about 87% cheaper on average. Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

£657,401

Telscombe Cliffs

£352,052

Crime Rate

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

45.8

Telscombe Cliffs

55.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

100.0%

Telscombe Cliffs

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

340

Telscombe Cliffs

366.4

EPC Rating

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

69.9

Telscombe Cliffs

68.9

Median Income

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

£33,069

Telscombe Cliffs

£29,267

Buyers will find Telscombe Cliffs more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £352,052 versus £657,401 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint. The most affordable entry point in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint is a flat at £262,268, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is a flat at £208,845.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 101% pricier in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint (£574,536 vs £285,233).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint prices grew faster — 41% vs 30%.

With 45.8 offences per 1,000 people, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint is the safer of the two – 21% lower than Telscombe Cliffs's 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint is violent-crime, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and Telscombe Cliffs. Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has 4 schools and Telscombe Cliffs has 1 schools.

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Telscombe Cliffs School Inspection Breakdown

MetricHassocks and HurstpierpointTelscombe Cliffs
Total Schools41
Primary31
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Telscombe Cliffs enjoy 366.4 Mbps on average, while Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint lags behind at 340.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.4% of premises in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and 98.6% in Telscombe Cliffs. Gigabit availability stands at 63% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and 68.4% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Telscombe Cliffs is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (366 vs 340 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Telscombe Cliffs's band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and £1,263 in Telscombe Cliffs. 61.7% of homes in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has a population of 14,216 while Telscombe Cliffs has 4,237. Median household income is £33,068.7 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and £29,267 in Telscombe Cliffs. The median age is 46.9 in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and 49.1 in Telscombe Cliffs. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and 53.5% in Telscombe Cliffs.

IndicatorHassocks and HurstpierpointTelscombe Cliffs
Population14,2164,237
Median Age46.949.1
Median Household Income£33,068.7£29,267
Employment Rate58.5%53.5%
Owner Occupied72%71.1%
Degree-Level Qualified36.8%34.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and Telscombe Cliffs?
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint and Telscombe Cliffs are approximately 10.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint or Telscombe Cliffs?
Telscombe Cliffs is cheaper, with an average house price of £352,052.
Is Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint or Telscombe Cliffs safer?
Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint has the lower crime rate at 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint or Telscombe Cliffs?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Hassocks And Hurstpierpoint or Telscombe Cliffs?
Telscombe Cliffs has faster average broadband at 366.4 Mbps.

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