Bonnybridge vs Stirling

At £165,479, Bonnybridge undercuts Stirling (£226,087) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bonnybridge is a flat at £99,408, while in Stirling it is a flat at £140,585.

Stirling has a crime rate of 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 276% lower than Bonnybridge at 479.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bonnybridge is other-crime, while in Stirling 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 Stirling, which has 48 schools, the figure is 97.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bonnybridge averages 394.2 Mbps – ahead of Stirling's 341.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Bonnybridge and 91.3% in Stirling. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Bonnybridge and 62% in Stirling.

→Bonnybridge is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (394 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Stirling, scoring 61.3 on average (band D) compared to 58.3 (band D) in Bonnybridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bonnybridge and £1,484 in Stirling. 42.7% of homes in Bonnybridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.3% in Stirling.

→Stirling has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,535 in Bonnybridge and £28,099 in Stirling. The median age is 41.5 in Bonnybridge and 42.6 in Stirling. Employment rates stand at 70.4% in Bonnybridge and 72.6% in Stirling. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bonnybridge versus 70.1% in Stirling. Bonnybridge has a population of 25,660 and Stirling has 49,830.

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