Beith vs Bridge of Weir

At £132,002, Beith undercuts Bridge Of Weir (£156,798) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beith is a flat at £84,787, while in Bridge Of Weir it is a flat at £102,343.

Beith has a crime rate of 1,963.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60% lower than Bridge Of Weir at 3,143.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beith is other-crime, while in Bridge Of Weir it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 59 schools in Beith, 90.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bridge Of Weir, which has 63 schools, the figure is 94.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Beith averages 388.8 Mbps – ahead of Bridge Of Weir's 285.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.7% of premises in Beith and 89.4% in Bridge Of Weir. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Beith and 50.4% in Bridge Of Weir.

→Beith is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (389 vs 285 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Beith leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 58.8 (D), while Bridge Of Weir averages 51.2 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Beith and £1,626 in Bridge Of Weir. 54.3% of homes in Beith have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 41.5% in Bridge Of Weir.

→Beith has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 41.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,653 in Bridge Of Weir and £32,455 in Beith. The median age is 41.7 in Beith and 38.8 in Bridge Of Weir. Owner-occupancy is 61.7% in Beith versus 60% in Bridge Of Weir. Employment rates stand at 77.5% in Beith and 72.2% in Bridge Of Weir.

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