Bonnybridge vs Motherwell and Wishaw
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Motherwell And Wishaw is about 9% cheaper on average. Motherwell And Wishaw has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bonnybridge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bonnybridge
£165,479
Motherwell and Wishaw
£151,310
Crime Rate
Bonnybridge
479.4
Motherwell and Wishaw
253.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bonnybridge
94.7%
Motherwell and Wishaw
78.5%
Avg Download Speed
Bonnybridge
394.2
Motherwell and Wishaw
443.5
EPC Rating
Bonnybridge
58.3
Motherwell and Wishaw
41.6
Median Income
Bonnybridge
£32,535
Motherwell and Wishaw
£32,485
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Motherwell And Wishaw more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,310 versus £165,479 in Bonnybridge. The most affordable entry point in Bonnybridge is a flat at £99,408, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is a flat at £89,980.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 10% pricier in Bonnybridge (£99,408 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Bonnybridge prices grew faster — 144% vs 131%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Motherwell And Wishaw (253.9 per 1,000) compared to Bonnybridge (479.4 per 1,000), a 89% difference. The most common crime category in Bonnybridge is other-crime, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Bonnybridge: 94.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 78.5% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Bonnybridge School Inspection Breakdown
94.7% of 59 schools (50 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Motherwell and Wishaw School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bonnybridge | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 154 |
| Primary | 50 | 127 |
| Secondary | 9 | 27 |
| % Top two bands | 94.7% | 78.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Motherwell And Wishaw enjoy 443.5 Mbps on average, while Bonnybridge lags behind at 394.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Bonnybridge and 96.7% in Motherwell And Wishaw. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Bonnybridge and 87% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Motherwell And Wishaw is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (444 vs 394 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bonnybridge is band D (score 58.3), ahead of Motherwell And Wishaw's band E (score 41.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bonnybridge and £1,785 in Motherwell And Wishaw. 42.7% of homes in Bonnybridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 35.6% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Bonnybridge has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 35.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bonnybridge has a population of 25,660 while Motherwell And Wishaw has 124,790. Median household income is £32,535 in Bonnybridge and £32,485 in Motherwell And Wishaw. The median age is 41.5 in Bonnybridge and 35.2 in Motherwell And Wishaw. Employment rates stand at 70.4% in Bonnybridge and 66.2% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
| Indicator | Bonnybridge | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,660 | 124,790 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 35.2 |
| Median Household Income | £32,535 | £32,485 |
| Employment Rate | 70.4% | 66.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 58.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 27.1% |
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