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About

Broadfield ward is situated in the northwest of Crawley, bordered by the A23 to the east and the railway line to the south. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onward. Its layout includes local shopping parades providing essential services and several community facilities. The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including playing fields and the grounds of Hazelwick School, contributing to its open feel.

The area is anchored by the Broadfield neighbourhood centre, which includes a library and a leisure centre with a swimming pool. A notable local landmark is the Broadfield Stadium, home to Crawley Town Football Club. The ward's road network connects directly to major routes, facilitating travel to the town centre and beyond. Residential streets are often arranged in cul-de-sacs and loops, creating quieter traffic conditions within the estates.

Area overview

On average Broadfield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadfield is £49,624 per year. The median sale price in Broadfield is £300,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,500 and £335,000. There are 2 schools in Broadfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadfield is home to around 10,448 people, with a population density of about 4,634.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadfield Population
10,448
Population density
4,634.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.15(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.92(+78%)
Drugs
15.22(+451%)
Public order
10.15(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,445
61.67%
Other White
1,158
11.08%
Pakistani
642
6.14%
African
394
3.77%
Indian
367
3.51%
Total population: 10,451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,797
21.87%
No qualifications
1,678
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,431
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,301
15.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,134
27.54%
Social rents from council
879
21.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
753
18.29%
Other social rented
674
16.37%
Owns outright
587
14.25%
Total households: 4,118

Property prices in Broadfield

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £256K – £335K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Broadfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£495,000£385
Semi-Detached14£322,500£489
Terraced67£300,000£408
Flats8£195,000£408

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£156,000£285,000£239,950
2017£420,000£185,250£286,500£255,000
2018£356,300£160,000£300,000£260,000
2019£405,000£188,000£286,000£250,000
2020£335,500£170,000£293,000£250,500
2021£392,500£172,000£335,000£266,000
2022£480,000£190,000£350,000£295,000
2023£429,225£170,000£332,500£297,000
2024£422,500£191,500£398,500£302,500
2025£400,000£146,000£352,500£287,500
2026£495,000£205,000£281,750£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£398£370£380
2017£339£396£391£386
2018£345£381£392£322
2019£334£343£408£353
2020£394£392£389£385
2021£364£304£406£362
2022£392£354£461£456
2023£448£396£438£434
2024£433£350£451£414
2025£462£403£447£435
2026£385£389£509£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Crawley district.

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,031
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Broadfield ward.

Local councillors

Marie Wendy Mariette

Broadfield - Elected 7 May 2026

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