Beith vs Galston
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Galston offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Beith has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Beith edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beith
£132,002
Galston
£127,807
Crime Rate
Beith
1963.9
Galston
2202.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beith
90.9%
Galston
68.2%
Avg Download Speed
Beith
388.8
Galston
335.6
EPC Rating
Beith
58.8
Galston
59.4
Median Income
Beith
£32,455
Galston
£35,177
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Galston more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £127,807 versus £132,002 in Beith. The most affordable entry point in Beith is a flat at £84,787, while in Galston it is a flat at £73,235.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 16% pricier in Beith (£84,787 vs £73,235).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Beith prices grew faster — 105% vs 102%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 1,963.9 offences per 1,000 people, Beith is the safer of the two – 12% lower than Galston's 2,202.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beith is other-crime, while in Galston 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 Beith: 90.9% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 68.2% in Galston.
Beith School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Galston School Inspection Breakdown
68.2% of 54 schools (47 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Beith | Galston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 54 |
| Primary | 51 | 47 |
| Secondary | 8 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 68.2% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Beith enjoy 388.8 Mbps on average, while Galston lags behind at 335.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.7% of premises in Beith and 94% in Galston. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Beith and 61.7% in Galston.
Beith is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (389 vs 336 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Galston is band D (score 59.4), ahead of Beith's band D (score 58.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Beith and £1,472 in Galston. 54.3% of homes in Beith have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.7% in Galston.
Beith has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 40.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Beith has a population of 6,040 while Galston has 4,740. Median household income is £35,177 in Galston and £32,455 in Beith. The median age is 41.7 in Beith and 41.9 in Galston. Employment rates stand at 77.5% in Beith and 73.9% in Galston.
| Indicator | Beith | Galston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,040 | 4,740 |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 41.9 |
| Median Household Income | £32,455 | £35,177 |
| Employment Rate | 77.5% | 73.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 64.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% | 30.8% |
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