Bishopton vs Kilmacolm

At £108,376, Kilmacolm undercuts Bishopton (£156,798) by around 45% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishopton is a flat at £102,343, while in Kilmacolm it is a flat at £83,352.

Kilmacolm has a crime rate of 1,452.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96% lower than Bishopton at 2,843 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishopton is other-crime, while in Kilmacolm it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 63 schools in Bishopton, 94.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kilmacolm, which has 28 schools, the figure is 88%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bishopton averages 435.4 Mbps – ahead of Kilmacolm's 247.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Bishopton and 75.1% in Kilmacolm. Gigabit availability stands at 85.3% in Bishopton and 43.7% in Kilmacolm.

→Bishopton is the faster of the two by 76% on average download speed (435 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishopton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 63.5 (D), while Kilmacolm averages 52.8 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Bishopton and £1,554 in Kilmacolm. 37.4% of homes in Bishopton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.5% in Kilmacolm.

→Kilmacolm has more energy-efficient housing — 48.5% reach band C or above, vs 37.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,215 in Kilmacolm and £28,058 in Bishopton. The median age is 43.4 in Bishopton and 39.4 in Kilmacolm. Owner-occupancy is 64.2% in Bishopton versus 63.2% in Kilmacolm. Employment rates stand at 76.7% in Bishopton and 73.5% in Kilmacolm.

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