Alva vs Hawick

At £165,447, Alva undercuts Hawick (£181,358) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alva is a flat at £93,205, while in Hawick it is a flat at £107,088.

Residents of Hawick experience less crime overall, with a rate of 533 per 1,000 versus 828.3 per 1,000 in Alva. The most common crime category in Alva is violent-crime, while in Hawick it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 24 schools in Alva, 65.2% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hawick, which has 66 schools, the figure is 74.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Alva averages 476.6 Mbps – ahead of Hawick's 362.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Alva and 91.7% in Hawick. Gigabit availability stands at 93.6% in Alva and 67.7% in Hawick.

→Alva is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (477 vs 363 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Hawick leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67.3 (C), while Alva averages 61.2 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,519 in Alva and £1,436 in Hawick. 27.3% of homes in Alva have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.4% in Hawick.

→Hawick has more energy-efficient housing — 50.4% reach band C or above, vs 27.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,136 in Hawick and £27,183 in Alva. The median age is 42.6 in Alva and 46.6 in Hawick. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Alva versus 68.8% in Hawick. Employment rates stand at 71.3% in Alva and 55.8% in Hawick.

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