Town comparison
Haywards Heath vs Telscombe Cliffs
Which is better to live in? 14.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers 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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool 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
| Metric | Haywards Heath | Telscombe Cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 9 | 1 |
| Primary | 8 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Haywards Heath | Telscombe Cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,528 | 4,237 |
| Median Age | 47 | 49.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,005.5 | £29,267 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 53.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 71.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.8% | 34.8% |
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