Blackburn (Aberdeenshire) vs Ellon

Buyers will find Blackburn (aberdeenshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £200,159 versus £200,159 in Ellon. The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is a flat at £102,989, while in Ellon it is a flat at £102,989.

Crime is lower in Ellon (1,330.2 per 1,000) compared to Blackburn (aberdeenshire) (4,448.5 per 1,000), a 234% difference. The most common crime category in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is other-crime, while in Ellon it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Blackburn (aberdeenshire): 73.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 73.6% in Ellon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) enjoy 359.1 Mbps on average, while Ellon lags behind at 247.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 72.8% in Ellon. Gigabit availability stands at 67.3% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 44.2% in Ellon.

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (359 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is band D (score 61.7), ahead of Ellon's band E (score 52.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,429 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £1,739 in Ellon. 44.3% of homes in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 28% in Ellon.

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 44.3% reach band C or above, vs 28% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has a population of 3,050 while Ellon has 10,200. Median household income is £31,465 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £29,508 in Ellon. The median age is 42.8 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 39.3 in Ellon. Employment rates stand at 74.5% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 71.7% in Ellon.

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