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About

Bewbush is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southwest of Crawley. The area is centred around a large, open green known as Bewbush Water Gardens, which features a series of interconnected ponds and streams. This engineered wetland area forms a significant green corridor through the housing estates. The layout is characterised by cul-de-sacs and modern homes built from the 1970s onward, providing housing primarily for families and commuters.

Local amenities are focused on the Bewbush Centre, which includes a community hub, library, and health centre. The area is bordered by the A264 to the south and contains several primary schools and playing fields. Public footpaths connect the neighbourhood to nearby Tilgate Forest, offering walking routes into the wider woodland.

Area overview

On average Bewbush has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bewbush is £50,945 per year. There are 2 schools in Bewbush: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bewbush is home to around 7,840 people, with a population density of about 5,900.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bewbush Population
7,840
Population density
5,900.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.08(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.79(+118%)
Shoplifting
24.23(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.86(+84%)
Public order
10.59(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,983
63.57%
Other White
817
10.42%
Indian
465
5.93%
Pakistani
294
3.75%
African
258
3.29%
Total population: 7,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,293
21.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,245
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,130
18.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
941
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
940
15.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,062

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
986
33.46%
Owns with a mortgage
896
30.4%
Owns outright
488
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
406
13.78%
Other social rented
83
2.82%
Total households: 2,947

Property prices in Bewbush

Median price£326,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £365K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Bewbush area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewbush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£372,500£464
Terraced40£335,000£359
Flats9£182,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bewbush

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewbush.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,500£258,000£272,000
2017£185,000£313,750£273,500
2018£190,000£283,975£290,000
2019£184,000£325,000£275,000
2020£182,750£260,000£277,500
2021£181,500£320,000£285,000
2022£210,000£371,250£330,000
2023£190,000£355,000£330,000
2024£182,500£310,000£338,050
2025£180,000£380,000£332,500
2026£213,500£330,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewbush.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewbush.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£375£276
2017£332£334£292
2018£294£294£297
2019£312£401£300
2020£317£278£299
2021£290£357£301
2022£282£382£348
2023£328£373£347
2024£356£327£339
2025£344£448£357
2026£328£479£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewbush.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bewbush in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.