Bo'ness vs Bonnybridge

Buyers will find Bo'ness more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £165,479 versus £165,479 in Bonnybridge. The most affordable entry point in Bo'ness is a flat at £99,408, while in Bonnybridge it is a flat at £99,408.

With 479.4 offences per 1,000 people, Bonnybridge is the safer of the two – 74% lower than Bo'ness's 833.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bo'ness is other-crime, while in Bonnybridge 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 Bo'ness: 94.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 94.7% in Bonnybridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bo'ness enjoy 461.9 Mbps on average, while Bonnybridge lags behind at 394.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Bo'ness and 90.9% in Bonnybridge. Gigabit availability stands at 90.9% in Bo'ness and 76.3% in Bonnybridge.

→Bo'ness is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (462 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bonnybridge is band D (score 58.3), ahead of Bo'ness's band E (score 47.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Bo'ness and £1,592 in Bonnybridge. 38.6% of homes in Bo'ness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.7% in Bonnybridge.

→Bonnybridge has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bo'ness has a population of 14,760 while Bonnybridge has 25,660. Median household income is £35,454 in Bo'ness and £32,535 in Bonnybridge. The median age is 37.6 in Bo'ness and 41.5 in Bonnybridge. Employment rates stand at 76% in Bo'ness and 70.4% in Bonnybridge.

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