Arbroath vs Tayport
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Arbroath offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Arbroath has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Arbroath edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Arbroath
£167,088
Tayport
£170,439
Crime Rate
Arbroath
297.0
Tayport
7717.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Arbroath
91.1%
Tayport
81.8%
Avg Download Speed
Arbroath
280.8
Tayport
334.1
EPC Rating
Arbroath
57.4
Tayport
53.4
Median Income
Arbroath
£35,996
Tayport
£36,194
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Arbroath more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £167,088 versus £170,439 in Tayport. The most affordable entry point in Arbroath is a flat at £94,981, while in Tayport it is a flat at £107,206.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 11% pricier in Tayport (£327,003 vs £290,784).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Arbroath prices grew faster — 127% vs 127%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 297 offences per 1,000 people, Arbroath is the safer of the two – 2499% lower than Tayport's 7,717.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arbroath is other-crime, while in Tayport it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Arbroath: 91.1% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in Tayport.
Arbroath School Inspection Breakdown
91.1% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Tayport School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Arbroath | Tayport |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 159 |
| Primary | 51 | 142 |
| Secondary | 8 | 17 |
| % Top two bands | 91.1% | 81.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Tayport enjoy 334.1 Mbps on average, while Arbroath lags behind at 280.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Arbroath and 97.1% in Tayport. Gigabit availability stands at 49.9% in Arbroath and 59.9% in Tayport.
Tayport is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (334 vs 281 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Arbroath is band D (score 57.4), ahead of Tayport's band E (score 53.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,445 in Arbroath and £1,738 in Tayport. 40.4% of homes in Arbroath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 25.2% in Tayport.
Arbroath has more energy-efficient housing — 40.4% reach band C or above, vs 25.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Arbroath has a population of 23,940 while Tayport has 3,810. Median household income is £36,194 in Tayport and £35,996 in Arbroath. The median age is 41.2 in Arbroath and 39.7 in Tayport. Employment rates stand at 75.3% in Arbroath and 70.4% in Tayport.
| Indicator | Arbroath | Tayport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,940 | 3,810 |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 39.7 |
| Median Household Income | £35,996 | £36,194 |
| Employment Rate | 75.3% | 70.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% | 70.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% | 28.8% |
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