Property market | £510,054 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (8.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 54.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 48 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 566 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Sussex level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.8 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mid Sussex) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (15 mins) - East Croydon (25 mins) - London Bridge (40 mins) - Victoria (46 mins) - London St Pancras (56 mins) - Cannon Street (59 mins) - Charing Cross (64 mins) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Highbury & Islington (76 mins) - Kings Cross (83 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£510,054 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (8.8 miles) | |
54.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.8 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 48 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 566 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Sussex level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mid Sussex) | |
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The property market in Highbrook has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £810,709, which is up 5.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £510,054 (up 4.3% on last year) , a terraced house £395,719 (up 3.1% on last year) and a flat £243,744. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £958 per month. Property prices in Highbrook are a little higher than the average property prices across West Sussex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Highbrook, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Mid Sussex level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Highbrook, or click here to browse the longer list of Highbrook property transactions from 2023.
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Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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West Hoathly CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2013) | 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead |
Philpots Manor School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (23/05/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | West Hoathly |
School | Type |
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West Hoathly CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2013) 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Philpots Manor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (23/05/2019) |
Station | Distance from Highbrook | Commute options |
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Balcombe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (30 mins - Thameslink - £185 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (29 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (41 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 76 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Haywards Heath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (22 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (33 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (51 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (49 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (70 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
East Grinstead A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- East Croydon (40 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (59 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (64 mins - Southern - £451 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (69 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £451 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wivelsfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (38 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (54 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Mid Sussex) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Mid Sussex residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Sussex consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | 48 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.0% | |
Routine occupations | 7.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 566 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Highbrook is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 54.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Sussex level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 54.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Mid Sussex level:
Type | Mid Sussex | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 43 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Highbrook.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst |
Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Highbrook, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Highbrook, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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