Annan vs Peebles
Which is better to live in? Distance: 45.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Annan offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Peebles has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Peebles edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Annan
£162,680
Peebles
£181,358
Crime Rate
Annan
2028.6
Peebles
819.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Annan
72.0%
Peebles
74.6%
Avg Download Speed
Annan
273.7
Peebles
450.5
EPC Rating
Annan
64.6
Peebles
47.9
Median Income
Annan
£28,015
Peebles
£28,099
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Annan is £162,680, which is 10% less than Peebles at £181,358. The most affordable entry point in Annan is a flat at £86,885, while in Peebles it is a flat at £107,088.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 27% pricier in Peebles (£340,681 vs £247,236).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Peebles prices grew faster — 119% vs 92%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 819.2 offences per 1,000 people, Peebles is the safer of the two – 148% lower than Annan's 2,028.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Annan is other-crime, while in Peebles it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Annan's most common crime is other crime; in Peebles it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandPeebles has 74.6% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 72% in Annan. Annan has 108 schools in total, while Peebles has 66.
Annan School Inspection Breakdown
72% of 108 schools (93 primary, 15 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Peebles School Inspection Breakdown
74.6% of 66 schools (57 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Annan | Peebles |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 108 | 66 |
| Primary | 93 | 57 |
| Secondary | 15 | 9 |
| % Top two bands | 72% | 74.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Peebles offers faster average downloads at 450.5 Mbps, compared to 273.7 Mbps in Annan. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Annan and 96.4% in Peebles. Gigabit availability stands at 47.4% in Annan and 88.6% in Peebles.
Peebles is the faster of the two by 65% on average download speed (451 vs 274 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Annan are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 64.6 (band D) versus 47.9 (band E) in Peebles. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,360 in Annan and £1,702 in Peebles. 41.8% of homes in Annan have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.7% in Peebles.
Peebles has more energy-efficient housing — 56.7% reach band C or above, vs 41.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £28,099 in Peebles and £28,015 in Annan. The median age is 43.8 in Annan and 37.6 in Peebles. Employment rates stand at 73.3% in Annan and 70.8% in Peebles. Owner-occupancy is 63.5% in Annan versus 53.4% in Peebles.
| Indicator | Annan | Peebles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,780 | 8,940 |
| Median Age | 43.8 | 37.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,015 | £28,099 |
| Employment Rate | 73.3% | 70.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.5% | 53.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.2% | 34.1% |
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