Beith vs Saltcoats
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Beith is about 0% cheaper on average. Saltcoats has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Beith edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beith
£132,002
Saltcoats
£132,002
Crime Rate
Beith
1963.9
Saltcoats
364.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beith
90.9%
Saltcoats
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
Beith
388.8
Saltcoats
459.1
EPC Rating
Beith
58.8
Saltcoats
70.7
Median Income
Beith
£32,455
Saltcoats
£35,988
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Beith more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £132,002 versus £132,002 in Saltcoats. The most affordable entry point in Beith is a flat at £84,787, while in Saltcoats it is a flat at £84,787.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Beith (£258,273 vs £258,273).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Beith prices grew faster — 105% vs 105%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 364.5 offences per 1,000 people, Saltcoats is the safer of the two – 439% lower than Beith's 1,963.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beith is other-crime, while in Saltcoats 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 90.9% in Saltcoats.
Beith School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Saltcoats School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Beith | Saltcoats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 59 |
| Primary | 51 | 51 |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 90.9% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Saltcoats enjoy 459.1 Mbps on average, while Beith lags behind at 388.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.7% of premises in Beith and 97.6% in Saltcoats. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Beith and 90.2% in Saltcoats.
Saltcoats is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (459 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Saltcoats is band C (score 70.7), ahead of Beith's band D (score 58.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Beith and £1,198 in Saltcoats. 54.3% of homes in Beith have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.2% in Saltcoats.
Beith has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Beith has a population of 6,040 while Saltcoats has 32,540. Median household income is £35,988 in Saltcoats and £32,455 in Beith. The median age is 41.7 in Beith and 46.1 in Saltcoats. Employment rates stand at 77.5% in Beith and 75.4% in Saltcoats.
| Indicator | Beith | Saltcoats |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,040 | 32,540 |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 46.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,455 | £35,988 |
| Employment Rate | 77.5% | 75.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 65.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% | 28% |
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