Blackburn (Aberdeenshire) vs Kingswells

Property in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) commands an average of £200,159, compared with £137,834 in Kingswells – a difference of 45%. The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is a flat at £102,989, while in Kingswells it is a flat at £99,518.

Residents of Blackburn (aberdeenshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 4,448.5 per 1,000 versus 4,507.4 per 1,000 in Kingswells. The most common crime category in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is other-crime, while in Kingswells it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blackburn (aberdeenshire), where 73.6% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 67.9% in Kingswells. There are 165 schools in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 63 in Kingswells.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 432.0 Mbps in Kingswells and 359.1 Mbps in Blackburn (aberdeenshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 95.3% in Kingswells. Gigabit availability stands at 67.3% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 84.2% in Kingswells.

→Kingswells is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (432 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Blackburn (aberdeenshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 61.7 (D), while Kingswells averages 60.8 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,429 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £1,282 in Kingswells. 44.3% of homes in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 29.6% in Kingswells.

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 44.3% reach band C or above, vs 29.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,455 in Kingswells and £31,465 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire). The median age is 42.8 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 42.4 in Kingswells. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) versus 67.3% in Kingswells. Employment rates stand at 74.5% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 74.2% in Kingswells.

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