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Haywards Heath vs Telscombe Cliffs

Which is better to live in? 14.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Telscombe Cliffs offers lower property prices by roughly 55%. Haywards Heath has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Haywards Heath

£547,040

Telscombe Cliffs

£352,052

Crime Rate

Haywards Heath

45.8

Telscombe Cliffs

55.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Haywards Heath

100.0%

Telscombe Cliffs

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Haywards Heath

426.8

Telscombe Cliffs

366.4

EPC Rating

Haywards Heath

70.6

Telscombe Cliffs

68.9

Median Income

Haywards Heath

£32,006

Telscombe Cliffs

£29,267

Buyers will find Telscombe Cliffs more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £352,052 versus £547,040 in Haywards Heath. The most affordable entry point in Haywards Heath is a flat at £268,501, while in Telscombe Cliffs it is a flat at £208,845.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 72% pricier in Haywards Heath (£821,153 vs £478,200).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Telscombe Cliffs prices grew faster — 30% vs 26%.

With 45.8 offences per 1,000 people, Haywards Heath is the safer of the two – 21% lower than Telscombe Cliffs's 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath and Telscombe Cliffs. Haywards Heath has 9 schools and Telscombe Cliffs has 1 schools.

Haywards Heath School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Telscombe Cliffs School Inspection Breakdown

MetricHaywards HeathTelscombe Cliffs
Total Schools91
Primary81
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Haywards Heath enjoy 426.8 Mbps on average, while Telscombe Cliffs lags behind at 366.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Haywards Heath and 98.6% in Telscombe Cliffs. Gigabit availability stands at 82.8% in Haywards Heath and 68.4% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Haywards Heath is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (427 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Haywards Heath is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Telscombe Cliffs's band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Haywards Heath and £1,263 in Telscombe Cliffs. 62.4% of homes in Haywards Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Telscombe Cliffs.

Haywards Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Haywards Heath has a population of 40,528 while Telscombe Cliffs has 4,237. Median household income is £32,005.5 in Haywards Heath and £29,267 in Telscombe Cliffs. The median age is 47 in Haywards Heath and 49.1 in Telscombe Cliffs. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Haywards Heath and 53.5% in Telscombe Cliffs.

IndicatorHaywards HeathTelscombe Cliffs
Population40,5284,237
Median Age4749.1
Median Household Income£32,005.5£29,267
Employment Rate57.8%53.5%
Owner Occupied71.8%71.1%
Degree-Level Qualified36.8%34.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Haywards Heath and Telscombe Cliffs?
Haywards Heath and Telscombe Cliffs are approximately 14.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Haywards Heath or Telscombe Cliffs?
Telscombe Cliffs is cheaper, with an average house price of £352,052.
Is Haywards Heath or Telscombe Cliffs safer?
Haywards Heath has the lower crime rate at 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Haywards Heath or Telscombe Cliffs?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Haywards Heath or Telscombe Cliffs?
Haywards Heath has faster average broadband at 426.8 Mbps.

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