Bo'ness vs Kelty

The average house price in Bo'ness is £165,479, which is 3% less than Kelty at £170,439. The most affordable entry point in Bo'ness is a flat at £99,408, while in Kelty it is a flat at £107,206.

With 833.5 offences per 1,000 people, Bo'ness is the safer of the two – 424% lower than Kelty's 4,369.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bo'ness is other-crime, while in Kelty it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bo'ness has 94.7% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Kelty. Bo'ness has 59 schools in total, while Kelty has 159.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bo'ness offers faster average downloads at 461.9 Mbps, compared to 359.0 Mbps in Kelty. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Bo'ness and 94.7% in Kelty. Gigabit availability stands at 90.9% in Bo'ness and 67.2% in Kelty.

→Bo'ness is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (462 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kelty are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 57.6 (band D) versus 47.9 (band E) in Bo'ness. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Bo'ness and £1,397 in Kelty. 38.6% of homes in Bo'ness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.4% in Kelty.

→Kelty has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,454 in Bo'ness and £29,556 in Kelty. The median age is 37.6 in Bo'ness and 41.2 in Kelty. Employment rates stand at 76% in Bo'ness and 77% in Kelty. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Bo'ness versus 62.6% in Kelty.

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