Banchory vs Newtonhill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Banchory is about 0% cheaper on average. Banchory has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Banchory edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Banchory
£200,159
Newtonhill
£200,159
Crime Rate
Banchory
1794.7
Newtonhill
4321.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Banchory
73.6%
Newtonhill
73.6%
Avg Download Speed
Banchory
100.8
Newtonhill
376.2
EPC Rating
Banchory
48.9
Newtonhill
48.4
Median Income
Banchory
£35,193
Newtonhill
£32,339
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Banchory more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £200,159 versus £200,159 in Newtonhill. The most affordable entry point in Banchory is a flat at £102,989, while in Newtonhill it is a flat at £102,989.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Banchory (£291,894 vs £291,894).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Banchory prices grew faster — 112% vs 112%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Banchory (1,794.7 per 1,000) compared to Newtonhill (4,321 per 1,000), a 141% difference. The most common crime category in Banchory is other-crime, while in Newtonhill 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 Banchory: 73.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 73.6% in Newtonhill.
Banchory School Inspection Breakdown
73.6% of 165 schools (149 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Newtonhill School Inspection Breakdown
73.6% of 165 schools (149 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Banchory | Newtonhill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 165 | 165 |
| Primary | 149 | 149 |
| Secondary | 16 | 16 |
| % Top two bands | 73.6% | 73.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Newtonhill enjoy 376.2 Mbps on average, while Banchory lags behind at 100.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 65.8% of premises in Banchory and 91.8% in Newtonhill. Gigabit availability stands at 10.5% in Banchory and 71.9% in Newtonhill.
Newtonhill is the faster of the two by 273% on average download speed (376 vs 101 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Banchory is band E (score 48.9), ahead of Newtonhill's band E (score 48.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,639 in Banchory and £1,493 in Newtonhill. 30.2% of homes in Banchory have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.7% in Newtonhill.
Newtonhill has more energy-efficient housing — 53.7% reach band C or above, vs 30.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Banchory has a population of 7,560 while Newtonhill has 3,140. Median household income is £35,193 in Banchory and £32,339 in Newtonhill. The median age is 38 in Banchory and 37.8 in Newtonhill. Employment rates stand at 71.6% in Banchory and 76.1% in Newtonhill.
| Indicator | Banchory | Newtonhill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,560 | 3,140 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37.8 |
| Median Household Income | £35,193 | £32,339 |
| Employment Rate | 71.6% | 76.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.5% | 63.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.1% | 25.7% |
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