Arbroath vs Peebles

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

Residents of Arbroath experience less crime overall, with a rate of 297 per 1,000 versus 819.2 per 1,000 in Peebles. The most common crime category in Arbroath is other-crime, while in Peebles it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Peebles averages 450.5 Mbps – ahead of Arbroath's 280.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Arbroath and 96.4% in Peebles. Gigabit availability stands at 49.9% in Arbroath and 88.6% in Peebles.

→Peebles is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (451 vs 281 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Arbroath, scoring 57.4 on average (band D) compared to 47.9 (band E) in Peebles. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,445 in Arbroath and £1,702 in Peebles. 40.4% of homes in Arbroath 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 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,996 in Arbroath and £28,099 in Peebles. The median age is 41.2 in Arbroath and 37.6 in Peebles. Employment rates stand at 75.3% in Arbroath and 70.8% in Peebles. Owner-occupancy is 65.4% in Arbroath versus 53.4% in Peebles. Arbroath has a population of 23,940 and Peebles has 8,940.

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