Berwick-upon-Tweed vs Eyemouth

The average house price in Eyemouth is £181,358, which is 28% less than Berwick Upon Tweed at £231,455. The most affordable entry point in Berwick Upon Tweed is a flat at £135,909, while in Eyemouth it is a flat at £107,088.

With 71.4 offences per 1,000 people, Berwick Upon Tweed is the safer of the two – 2741% lower than Eyemouth's 2,028.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Berwick Upon Tweed is violent-crime, while in Eyemouth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Berwick Upon Tweed has 85.7% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 74.6% in Eyemouth. Berwick Upon Tweed has 9 schools in total, while Eyemouth has 66.

Broadband & Connectivity

Berwick Upon Tweed offers faster average downloads at 378.2 Mbps, compared to 237.5 Mbps in Eyemouth. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Berwick Upon Tweed and 86.2% in Eyemouth. Gigabit availability stands at 72% in Berwick Upon Tweed and 39.6% in Eyemouth.

→Berwick Upon Tweed is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (378 vs 238 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Berwick Upon Tweed are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 50.3 (band E) in Eyemouth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Berwick Upon Tweed and £1,827 in Eyemouth. 65.6% of homes in Berwick Upon Tweed have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Eyemouth.

→Berwick Upon Tweed has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,994 in Eyemouth and £29,915 in Berwick Upon Tweed. The median age is 47.9 in Berwick Upon Tweed and 38.5 in Eyemouth. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Berwick Upon Tweed and 72.4% in Eyemouth. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Berwick Upon Tweed versus 59% in Eyemouth.

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