House prices in Crawley
The median price paid for a home in Crawley was £347,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,020 sales. House prices in Crawley fell 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Crawley was 6% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Crawley was £1,488 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Crawley had 10.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Crawley stands out
- Crawley has the 35th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.73 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Crawley has the 44th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Crawley
The median price paid in Crawley was £347,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,020 sales, or £4,277 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £587,500 | 120 | £4,817 | +5.9% | +15.4% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £410,000 | 203 | £4,775 | +1.7% | +17.1% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £345,000 | 475 | £4,287 | +1.5% | +16.9% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £206,000 | 222 | £3,548 | −5.3% | +0.5% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | £347,500 | −0.4% | +12.3% | £4,277 | −0.8% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Crawley sold for a median £4,277 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for South East (£4,310).
Crawley has the 103rd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −0.4% change over the year is the 141st biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 32nd biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Crawley
909 homes were sold in Crawley in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.73 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Crawley were 2.4% up on the year before and 34.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 35th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Crawley
The police recorded 13,883 crimes in Crawley in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Crawley rose 1.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.00 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.38 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.36 |
Crawley has the 44th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Crawley
The average private rent in Crawley was £1,488 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Crawley are 33.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Crawley has the 67th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Crawley
Crawley is the 109th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 109th |
| Income | 64th |
| Employment | 122nd |
| Education and skills | 49th |
| Health | 152nd |
| Crime | 79th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 57th |
| Living environment | 283rd |
Broadband and mobile in Crawley
91.1% of premises in Crawley can get gigabit broadband and 98.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 68.0% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 132nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.1% of premises in Crawley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Crawley
In the year ending June 2025, 6,980 people moved to Crawley from elsewhere in the UK and 7,897 moved away, a net loss of 917 (7.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Reigate and Banstead 803
- Mid Sussex 489
- Croydon 466
Most moved out to
- Mid Sussex 985
- Horsham 942
- Reigate and Banstead 472
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Crawley
How much does a house cost in Crawley?
The median price paid for a home in Crawley was £347,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £587,500; semi-detached £410,000; terraced £345,000; flats £206,000.
Are house prices in Crawley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Crawley fell 0.4%, and over five years it rose 12.3%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Crawley?
The average private rent in Crawley was £1,488 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,067; 2 bed £1,385; 3 bed £1,642; 4+ bed £2,260.
Is Crawley a safe place to live?
Crawley had 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 44th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Crawley?
68.0% of premises in Crawley can get full fibre and 91.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Mid Sussex 14 km
- Reigate and Banstead 14 km
- Mole Valley 15 km
- Tandridge 16 km
- Horsham 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.