Arbroath vs Eyemouth

At £167,088, Arbroath undercuts Eyemouth (£181,358) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arbroath is a flat at £94,981, while in Eyemouth it is a flat at £107,088.

Arbroath has a crime rate of 297 per 1,000 residents, which is 583% lower than Eyemouth at 2,028.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arbroath is other-crime, while in Eyemouth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Arbroath's most common crime is other crime; in Eyemouth it's violent crime.

Of the 59 schools in Arbroath, 91.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Eyemouth, which has 66 schools, the figure is 74.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Arbroath averages 280.8 Mbps – ahead of Eyemouth's 237.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Arbroath and 86.2% in Eyemouth. Gigabit availability stands at 49.9% in Arbroath and 39.6% in Eyemouth.

→Arbroath is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (281 vs 238 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Arbroath leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 57.4 (D), while Eyemouth averages 50.3 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,445 in Arbroath and £1,827 in Eyemouth. 40.4% of homes in Arbroath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Eyemouth.

→Eyemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 40.9% reach band C or above, vs 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,996 in Arbroath and £29,994 in Eyemouth. The median age is 41.2 in Arbroath and 38.5 in Eyemouth. Owner-occupancy is 65.4% in Arbroath versus 59% in Eyemouth. Employment rates stand at 75.3% in Arbroath and 72.4% in Eyemouth.

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