Auchterarder vs Dunblane

At £223,039, Auchterarder undercuts Dunblane (£226,087) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Auchterarder is a flat at £124,493, while in Dunblane it is a flat at £140,585.

Residents of Dunblane experience less crime overall, with a rate of 675.3 per 1,000 versus 2,027.3 per 1,000 in Auchterarder. The most common crime category in Auchterarder is other-crime, while in Dunblane it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.

Of the 77 schools in Auchterarder, 84.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dunblane, which has 48 schools, the figure is 97.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Auchterarder averages 133.4 Mbps – ahead of Dunblane's 89.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 73.2% of premises in Auchterarder and 86.3% in Dunblane. Gigabit availability stands at 17.1% in Auchterarder and 4.4% in Dunblane.

→Auchterarder is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (133 vs 90 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dunblane leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.1 (D), while Auchterarder averages 51.8 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,495 in Auchterarder and £1,610 in Dunblane. 44.5% of homes in Auchterarder have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 29.7% in Dunblane.

→Auchterarder has more energy-efficient housing — 44.5% reach band C or above, vs 29.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,198 in Dunblane and £24,676 in Auchterarder. The median age is 39.1 in Auchterarder and 42.2 in Dunblane. Owner-occupancy is 54.4% in Auchterarder versus 66.4% in Dunblane. Employment rates stand at 76.4% in Auchterarder and 69.3% in Dunblane.

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