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Balcombe
City in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
Overview
Balcombe is a charming English village located in the countryside near Brighton and Hove. With a close-knit community, historic architecture, and easy rail access to London and Brighton, it offers a peaceful rural lifestyle within reach of urban amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Unitary Authority
Brighton and Hove
Population
1,903
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.06°, -0.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
95
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,629
Local Cost
$1,750
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
10.8°C
Summer Avg
16.5°C
Winter Avg
5.5°C
Record High
30.7°C
Record Low
-4.6°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
764 mm
Internet Speed
31 Mbps
Upload
8 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
49
Walk Score
49
Footways
98.0
Airport
LGW
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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