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Broadfield East

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About

Broadfield East is the eastern section of the Broadfield neighbourhood in Crawley. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of council and privately owned housing built during the new town expansion in the mid-20th century. Local facilities cluster around a small shopping parade and a community centre, and residents use nearby primary and secondary schools. Street patterns and green corridors provide walking routes between housing areas and local open space, while local bus routes link the ward with Crawley town centre and the mainline station.

Sport and recreation are anchored by Broadfield Stadium, the home ground of Crawley Town F.C., which sits alongside community sports pitches and changing rooms. Parks and playing fields offer space for organised sport and informal use, and allotments and pocket greens appear through the neighbourhood. Community groups run events and activities from the centre and sports pavilion, making services and leisure options accessible within the ward.

Area overview

On average Broadfield East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadfield East is £47,913 per year. There are 2 schools in Broadfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadfield East is home to around 8,535 people, with a population density of about 4,601.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadfield East Population
8,535
Population density
4,601.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.25(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(+17%)
Drugs
9.14(+242%)
Other theft
8.32(+49%)
Public order
8.08(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,309
62.24%
Other White
880
10.32%
Pakistani
587
6.88%
African
331
3.88%
Indian
234
2.74%
Total population: 8,530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,517
22.53%
No qualifications
1,393
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,054
15.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,733

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
893
25.89%
Other social rented
675
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
635
18.41%
Social rents from council
634
18.38%
Owns outright
526
15.25%
Total households: 3,449

Property prices in Broadfield East

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Broadfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadfield East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Flats13£146,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years median price trend in Broadfield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadfield East.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.