And anyone wanting to buy a new home is under particular pressure as the Bank of England continues to hike the base rate, forcing up the price of mortgages.
But for the lucky few who can afford to splash out on a new property, certain areas of Crawley could have what they are looking for - from spacious rooms to the latest mod cons.
So which areas of Crawley have the most expensive house prices? Every three months, the Office for National Statistics releases highly localised figures showing how average sale prices vary across the suburbs, towns and villages of England and Wales.
The latest figures, covering the calendar year 2022, show Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park in the London borough of Westminster had the priciest properties in England and Wales, with homes selling for an astonishing £4.1 million on average. This was nearly double the price of the second most expensive area, Kensington Abingdon in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, where homes sold for £2.25 million on average.
The latest set of figures also pinpoint the parts of Crawley which had the priciest homes, on average, in 2022. The figures are the median price, and encompass all home types and sizes.

. Closeup of a young couple looking through window at estate agents
The latest set of figures from the Office for National Statistics pinpoint the parts of Crawley which had the priciest homes, on average, in 2022. Photo: AdobeStock

. Maidenbower East & Worth
In Maidenbower East & Worth, homes sold for an average of £452,500 in 2022. Photo: Google

. Three Bridges
In Three Bridges, homes sold for an average of £365,750 in 2022. Photo: Google

. Langley Green & Gatwick Airport
In Langley Green & Gatwick Airport, homes sold for an average of £360,000 in 2022. Photo: Google

1. Closeup of a young couple looking through window at estate agents
The latest set of figures from the Office for National Statistics pinpoint the parts of Crawley which had the priciest homes, on average, in 2022. Photo: AdobeStock

2. Maidenbower East & Worth
In Maidenbower East & Worth, homes sold for an average of £452,500 in 2022. Photo: Google

3. Three Bridges
In Three Bridges, homes sold for an average of £365,750 in 2022. Photo: Google

4. Langley Green & Gatwick Airport
In Langley Green & Gatwick Airport, homes sold for an average of £360,000 in 2022. Photo: Google