Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill vs Glenrothes

The average house price in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is £170,439, which is 0% less than Glenrothes at £170,439. The most affordable entry point in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is a flat at £107,206, while in Glenrothes it is a flat at £107,206.

With 625.5 offences per 1,000 people, Glenrothes is the safer of the two – 719% lower than Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill's 5,122.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is other-crime, while in Glenrothes it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill has 81.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Glenrothes. Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill has 159 schools in total, while Glenrothes has 159.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill offers faster average downloads at 400.7 Mbps, compared to 371.6 Mbps in Glenrothes. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 98.2% in Glenrothes. Gigabit availability stands at 76.8% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 69.4% in Glenrothes.

→Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (401 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Glenrothes are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 56.4 (band D) versus 48 (band E) in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,675 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and £1,584 in Glenrothes. 40.4% of homes in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 33.6% in Glenrothes.

→Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill has more energy-efficient housing — 40.4% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,351 in Glenrothes and £27,618 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill. The median age is 37.6 in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 40.8 in Glenrothes. Employment rates stand at 71.2% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill and 72.4% in Glenrothes. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Ballingry, Lochore And Crosshill versus 62.9% in Glenrothes.

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