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Equity release in Crawley

Crawley is a new town in West Sussex, adjacent to Gatwick Airport. Developed from the 1940s with distinct neighbourhood areas, it offers affordable housing by south-east standards, major employers including the airport, and good rail links to London. Long-term homeowners in Crawley may have built up substantial equity over the years. Equity release can provide a valuable income supplement during retirement while you remain in your home.

For homeowners aged 55 and over in Crawley, equity release can unlock tax-free cash from your property without having to move. With average property values around £325,000, Crawley homeowners could potentially release a significant sum while continuing to live in their home.

Designated one of Britain's first postwar New Towns in 1947, Crawley grew from a small Sussex market town into a planned community of around 120,000 people. It sits in north-east West Sussex, directly south of Gatwick Airport and roughly midway between London and Brighton. The M23 passes the town's eastern edge, and frequent trains from Three Bridges and Crawley stations on the Brighton Main Line reach central London in around 40 minutes, with Gatwick itself one stop away.

Crawley was laid out as a series of self-contained neighbourhoods, each with its own shops and schools — from early examples such as West Green, Northgate and Three Bridges to later additions like Maidenbower and Forge Wood, which is still being built. Postwar terraces and semis dominate, alongside 1960s and 1970s estates in Broadfield and Bewbush and older housing around the High Street and Ifield village. Buyers include airport workers, London commuters and young families.

Gatwick Airport is the dominant economic force, directly employing thousands and supporting airlines, ground handling, logistics and hotels, with Virgin Atlantic headquartered in the town. Manor Royal, one of the South East's largest business districts, hosts engineering, pharmaceutical and technology employers. Many residents also commute to London or work elsewhere in the Gatwick Diamond area.

For older homeowners in Crawley — from New Town neighbourhoods like Three Bridges to new-build Forge Wood — property wealth is often the largest asset they hold. A qualified equity release adviser explains lifetime mortgages, built-in protections and the alternatives before any decision is made.

Nesto matches you with qualified equity release advisers who hold the required Equity Release Council certification. Also serving: Horsham, East Grinstead, Horley, Redhill, Haywards Heath.