Bonnybridge vs Kilsyth

At £151,310, Kilsyth undercuts Bonnybridge (£165,479) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bonnybridge is a flat at £99,408, while in Kilsyth it is a flat at £89,980.

Bonnybridge has a crime rate of 479.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 556% lower than Kilsyth at 3,143.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bonnybridge is other-crime, while in Kilsyth 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 Kilsyth, which has 154 schools, the figure is 78.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kilsyth averages 408.8 Mbps – ahead of Bonnybridge's 394.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Bonnybridge and 93.3% in Kilsyth. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Bonnybridge and 79.3% in Kilsyth.

→Kilsyth is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (409 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Kilsyth, scoring 66.5 on average (band D) compared to 58.3 (band D) in Bonnybridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bonnybridge and £1,381 in Kilsyth. 42.7% of homes in Bonnybridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 36.9% in Kilsyth.

→Bonnybridge has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 36.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,050 in Kilsyth and £32,535 in Bonnybridge. The median age is 41.5 in Bonnybridge and 44.6 in Kilsyth. Employment rates stand at 70.4% in Bonnybridge and 75.1% in Kilsyth. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bonnybridge versus 59.3% in Kilsyth. Bonnybridge has a population of 25,660 and Kilsyth has 10,080.

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