Bonnybridge vs Falkirk

At £165,479, Bonnybridge undercuts Falkirk (£165,479) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bonnybridge is a flat at £99,408, while in Falkirk it is a flat at £99,408.

Falkirk has a crime rate of 119.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 302% lower than Bonnybridge at 479.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bonnybridge is other-crime, while in Falkirk it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 59 schools in Bonnybridge, 94.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Falkirk, which has 59 schools, the figure is 94.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Falkirk averages 432.0 Mbps – ahead of Bonnybridge's 394.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Bonnybridge and 94% in Falkirk. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Bonnybridge and 84.7% in Falkirk.

→Falkirk is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (432 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Falkirk, scoring 62 on average (band D) compared to 58.3 (band D) in Bonnybridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bonnybridge and £1,311 in Falkirk. 42.7% of homes in Bonnybridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 31.3% in Falkirk.

→Bonnybridge has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 31.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,535 in Bonnybridge and £26,354 in Falkirk. The median age is 41.5 in Bonnybridge and 42.9 in Falkirk. Employment rates stand at 70.4% in Bonnybridge and 78% in Falkirk. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bonnybridge versus 60.3% in Falkirk. Bonnybridge has a population of 25,660 and Falkirk has 103,030.

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