Blackburn (Aberdeenshire) vs Westhill (Aberdeenshire)

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

With 1,104 offences per 1,000 people, Westhill (aberdeenshire) is the safer of the two – 303% lower than Blackburn (aberdeenshire)'s 4,448.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is other-crime, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) 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 Westhill (aberdeenshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) enjoy 359.1 Mbps on average, while Westhill (aberdeenshire) lags behind at 94.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 82.8% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Gigabit availability stands at 67.3% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 5.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is the faster of the two by 278% on average download speed (359 vs 95 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) is band D (score 61.7), ahead of Westhill (aberdeenshire)'s band E (score 44.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,429 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £1,888 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). 44.3% of homes in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 44.3% reach band C or above, vs 42% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blackburn (aberdeenshire) has a population of 3,050 while Westhill (aberdeenshire) has 12,290. Median household income is £31,465 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and £31,431 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). The median age is 42.8 in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 36.3 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Employment rates stand at 74.5% in Blackburn (aberdeenshire) and 70.3% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

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