Alva vs Maybole

At £160,929, Maybole undercuts Alva (£165,447) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alva is a flat at £93,205, while in Maybole it is a flat at £96,220.

Alva has a crime rate of 828.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 124% lower than Maybole at 1,858.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alva is violent-crime, while in Maybole it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Alva's most common crime is violent crime; in Maybole it's other crime.

Of the 24 schools in Alva, 65.2% are in the top two inspection bands. In Maybole, which has 50 schools, the figure is 93.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Alva averages 476.6 Mbps – ahead of Maybole's 361.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Alva and 91.5% in Maybole. Gigabit availability stands at 93.6% in Alva and 67.8% in Maybole.

→Alva is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (477 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Maybole leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 64.3 (D), while Alva averages 61.2 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,519 in Alva and £1,236 in Maybole. 27.3% of homes in Alva have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 29.2% in Maybole.

→Maybole has more energy-efficient housing — 29.2% reach band C or above, vs 27.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,437 in Maybole and £27,183 in Alva. The median age is 42.6 in Alva and 43.7 in Maybole. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Alva versus 61.8% in Maybole. Employment rates stand at 71.3% in Alva and 73.2% in Maybole.

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