Bishopton vs Greenock
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Greenock offers lower property prices by roughly 45%. Greenock has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishopton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bishopton
£156,798
Greenock
£108,376
Crime Rate
Bishopton
2843.0
Greenock
85.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bishopton
94.8%
Greenock
88.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bishopton
435.4
Greenock
416.8
EPC Rating
Bishopton
63.5
Greenock
52.5
Median Income
Bishopton
£28,058
Greenock
£24,995
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Greenock more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £108,376 versus £156,798 in Bishopton. The most affordable entry point in Bishopton is a flat at £102,343, while in Greenock it is a flat at £83,352.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 43% pricier in Bishopton (£213,451 vs £149,259).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Bishopton prices grew faster — 119% vs 71%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 85.9 offences per 1,000 people, Greenock is the safer of the two – 3210% lower than Bishopton's 2,843 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishopton is other-crime, while in Greenock 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 Bishopton: 94.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88% in Greenock.
Bishopton School Inspection Breakdown
94.8% of 63 schools (52 primary, 11 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Greenock School Inspection Breakdown
88% of 28 schools (21 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bishopton | Greenock |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 63 | 28 |
| Primary | 52 | 21 |
| Secondary | 11 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 94.8% | 88% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bishopton enjoy 435.4 Mbps on average, while Greenock lags behind at 416.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Bishopton and 95.2% in Greenock. Gigabit availability stands at 85.3% in Bishopton and 80.3% in Greenock.
Bishopton is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (435 vs 417 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bishopton is band D (score 63.5), ahead of Greenock's band E (score 52.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Bishopton and £1,490 in Greenock. 37.4% of homes in Bishopton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 44% in Greenock.
Greenock has more energy-efficient housing — 44% reach band C or above, vs 37.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bishopton has a population of 5,330 while Greenock has 67,650. Median household income is £28,058 in Bishopton and £24,995 in Greenock. The median age is 43.4 in Bishopton and 39.3 in Greenock. Employment rates stand at 76.7% in Bishopton and 78% in Greenock.
| Indicator | Bishopton | Greenock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,330 | 67,650 |
| Median Age | 43.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,058 | £24,995 |
| Employment Rate | 76.7% | 78% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.2% | 57.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.9% | 30.9% |
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