Blackburn (Aberdeenshire) vs Portlethen

Property in Portlethen commands an average of £200,159, compared with £200,159 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is a flat at £102,989, while in Portlethen it is a flat at £102,989.

Portlethen has a crime rate of 1,492.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 198% lower than Blackburn (aberdeenshire) at 4,448.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is other-crime, while in Portlethen 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 73.6% in Portlethen. There are 165 schools in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 165 in Portlethen.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 438.7 Mbps in Portlethen and 359.1 Mbps in Blackburn (aberdeenshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 95.2% in Portlethen. Gigabit availability stands at 67.3% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 86.2% in Portlethen.

→Portlethen is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (439 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blackburn (aberdeenshire), scoring 61.7 on average (band D) compared to 45.6 (band E) in Portlethen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,429 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £1,521 in Portlethen. 44.3% of homes in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.8% in Portlethen.

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 44.3% reach band C or above, vs 40.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £29,684 in Portlethen. The median age is 42.8 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 36.7 in Portlethen. Employment rates stand at 74.5% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 77.2% in Portlethen. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) versus 58.3% in Portlethen. Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has a population of 3,050 and Portlethen has 9,090.

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