Town comparison
Beith vs Troon
Which is better to live in? 13.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Beith offers lower property prices by roughly 18%. Troon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Troon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beith
£132,002
Troon
£160,929
Crime Rate
Beith
1963.9
Troon
582.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beith
90.9%
Troon
93.6%
Avg Download Speed
Beith
388.8
Troon
459.5
EPC Rating
Beith
58.8
Troon
43.8
Median Income
Beith
£32,455
Troon
£29,789
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Beith is £132,002, which is 18% less than Troon at £160,929. The most affordable entry point in Beith is a flat at £84,787, while in Troon it is a flat at £96,220.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 18% pricier in Troon (£186,156 vs £153,043).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Beith prices grew faster — 105% vs 80%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Troon (582.3 per 1,000) compared to Beith (1,963.9 per 1,000), a 237% difference. The most common crime category in Beith is other-crime, while in Troon 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 ScotlandTroon has 93.6% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Beith. Beith has 59 schools in total, while Troon has 50.
Beith School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Troon School Inspection Breakdown
93.6% of 50 schools (42 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Beith | Troon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 50 |
| Primary | 51 | 42 |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 93.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Troon offers faster average downloads at 459.5 Mbps, compared to 388.8 Mbps in Beith. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.7% of premises in Beith and 98.5% in Troon. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Beith and 90.6% in Troon.
Troon is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (460 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Beith are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 58.8 (band D) versus 43.8 (band E) in Troon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,365 in Beith and £1,855 in Troon. 54.3% of homes in Beith have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.2% in Troon.
Beith has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,455 in Beith and £29,789 in Troon. The median age is 41.7 in Beith and 36.1 in Troon. Employment rates stand at 77.5% in Beith and 69.2% in Troon. Owner-occupancy is 61.7% in Beith versus 66.3% in Troon.
| Indicator | Beith | Troon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,040 | 14,710 |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 36.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,455 | £29,789 |
| Employment Rate | 77.5% | 69.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 66.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% | 25.3% |
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