Beith vs Bishopton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Beith is about 16% cheaper on average. Beith has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishopton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beith
£132,002
Bishopton
£156,798
Crime Rate
Beith
1963.9
Bishopton
2843.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beith
90.9%
Bishopton
94.8%
Avg Download Speed
Beith
388.8
Bishopton
435.4
EPC Rating
Beith
58.8
Bishopton
63.5
Median Income
Beith
£32,455
Bishopton
£28,058
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Beith more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £132,002 versus £156,798 in Bishopton. The most affordable entry point in Beith is a flat at £84,787, while in Bishopton it is a flat at £102,343.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 28% pricier in Bishopton (£213,451 vs £153,043).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Bishopton prices grew faster — 119% vs 105%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 1,963.9 offences per 1,000 people, Beith is the safer of the two – 45% lower than Bishopton's 2,843 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beith is other-crime, while in Bishopton 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 Bishopton: 94.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Beith.
Beith School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bishopton School Inspection Breakdown
94.8% of 63 schools (52 primary, 11 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Beith | Bishopton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 63 |
| Primary | 51 | 52 |
| Secondary | 8 | 11 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 94.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bishopton enjoy 435.4 Mbps on average, while Beith lags behind at 388.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.7% of premises in Beith and 95.5% in Bishopton. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Beith and 85.3% in Bishopton.
Bishopton is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (435 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bishopton is band D (score 63.5), ahead of Beith's band D (score 58.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Beith and £1,363 in Bishopton. 54.3% of homes in Beith have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 37.4% in Bishopton.
Beith has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 37.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Beith has a population of 6,040 while Bishopton has 5,330. Median household income is £32,455 in Beith and £28,058 in Bishopton. The median age is 41.7 in Beith and 43.4 in Bishopton. Employment rates stand at 77.5% in Beith and 76.7% in Bishopton.
| Indicator | Beith | Bishopton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,040 | 5,330 |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £32,455 | £28,058 |
| Employment Rate | 77.5% | 76.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 64.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% | 22.9% |
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