Bonnybridge vs Whitburn
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Bonnybridge is about 24% cheaper on average. Bonnybridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bonnybridge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bonnybridge
£165,479
Whitburn
£217,827
Crime Rate
Bonnybridge
479.4
Whitburn
1195.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bonnybridge
94.7%
Whitburn
91.5%
Avg Download Speed
Bonnybridge
394.2
Whitburn
462.9
EPC Rating
Bonnybridge
58.3
Whitburn
65.3
Median Income
Bonnybridge
£32,535
Whitburn
£30,362
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Bonnybridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £165,479 versus £217,827 in Whitburn. The most affordable entry point in Bonnybridge is a flat at £99,408, while in Whitburn it is a flat at £123,221.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 19% pricier in Whitburn (£123,221 vs £99,408).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Bonnybridge prices grew faster — 144% vs 142%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Bonnybridge (479.4 per 1,000) compared to Whitburn (1,195.3 per 1,000), a 149% difference. The most common crime category in Bonnybridge is other-crime, while in Whitburn it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Bonnybridge's most common crime is other crime; in Whitburn it's violent 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 91.5% in Whitburn.
Bonnybridge School Inspection Breakdown
94.7% of 59 schools (50 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Whitburn School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bonnybridge | Whitburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 86 |
| Primary | 50 | 73 |
| Secondary | 9 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 94.7% | 91.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Whitburn enjoy 462.9 Mbps on average, while Bonnybridge lags behind at 394.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Bonnybridge and 98.5% in Whitburn. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Bonnybridge and 91.4% in Whitburn.
Whitburn is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (463 vs 394 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Whitburn is band D (score 65.3), ahead of Bonnybridge's band D (score 58.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bonnybridge and £1,515 in Whitburn. 42.7% of homes in Bonnybridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Whitburn.
Bonnybridge has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bonnybridge has a population of 25,660 while Whitburn has 12,160. Median household income is £32,535 in Bonnybridge and £30,362 in Whitburn. The median age is 41.5 in Bonnybridge and 44.1 in Whitburn. Employment rates stand at 70.4% in Bonnybridge and 70.7% in Whitburn.
| Indicator | Bonnybridge | Whitburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,660 | 12,160 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,535 | £30,362 |
| Employment Rate | 70.4% | 70.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 64.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 26.6% |
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