Crawley Borough Council

8,173 homes in Crawley. Registered social landlord no. 45UE. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, the regulator's grades, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

Crawley Borough Council owns about 8,173 social homes across 1 council area (2024/25).

Typical weekly rents

Average council rents in this council's area, 2024/25. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£90-
1 bed£106£173
2 bed£123£217
3 bed£139£258
4 bed£150£353

The regulator's verdict

The Regulator of Social Housing grades landlords on how well they look after tenants (consumer standards, C1 best to C4 worst) and, for housing associations, on governance (G) and financial viability (V).

C2 Consumer standards meets the standards but has some weaknesses to fix · Jul 2025

Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.

Homes to swap from Crawley Borough Council tenants

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 663 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Satisfied with the overall service 72.8% better than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 76.3% better than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 75.4% better than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 71.4% about the sector median (71.9%)
Home is safe 73.5% worse than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 59.6% worse than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 65.8% worse than the sector median of 72.0%
Treated fairly and with respect 72.5% worse than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 34.6% about the sector median (35.5%)
Communal areas clean and well maintained 65.8% about the sector median (66.7%)
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 59.6% worse than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 54.5% worse than the sector median of 59.5%

The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set.

Repairs, safety and complaints

From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.

100% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
51.4% Legionella risk assessments completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
100% Lift safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
2.5% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
91.1% Non-emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 82.5%
88% Emergency repairs done on time worse than the sector median of 94.9%
37.8 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 53.9
79.8% Stage 1 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 89.9
6.4 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 8.4
86.5% Stage 2 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 88.9
73.1 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 20 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, Crawley Borough Council had 4 complaint determinations. 46% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

46%maladministration rate
better than the sector average of 60%
8orders made
£700compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 14 decisions about Crawley Borough Council in its searchable archive.

5maladministration
3partial maladministration
3no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202342908) Maladministration Oct 2025

      Decision Case ID 202342908 Decision type Investigation Landlord Crawley Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident is the leaseholder of a property owned

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202426918) Reasonable Redress Jun 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s request for permission to store and charge a mobility scooter.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202329723) Maladministration Mar 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: Repairs to an uneven communal pavement and drain. The associated complaint.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202309971) Partial Maladministration Oct 2024

    The complaint is about: The landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s reports of a breach of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s concerns about the conduct of its contractor\

  • Managing Relations (202201018) Maladministration Feb 2024

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s: Response to reports of leaks. Response to the associated repair work from the leaks. Response to reports of groundwork defects in the garden. Handling of reports of settlement cracks. Handling of

  • ASB/Abuse/Nuisance (202201938) No Maladministration Oct 2022

    The complaint is about: The landlord\u2019s response to the resident\u2019s concerns that a sensitive let was not enforced. The landlord\u2019s response to the resident\u2019s reports of noise nuisance.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 12 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "Crawley Borough Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of Crawley Borough Council?

Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.

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