Bridge of Weir vs Greenock

At £108,376, Greenock undercuts Bridge Of Weir (£156,798) by around 45% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bridge Of Weir is a flat at £102,343, while in Greenock it is a flat at £83,352.

Greenock has a crime rate of 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3560% lower than Bridge Of Weir at 3,143.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bridge Of Weir is other-crime, while in Greenock it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 63 schools in Bridge Of Weir, 94.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Greenock, which has 28 schools, the figure is 88%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Greenock averages 416.8 Mbps – ahead of Bridge Of Weir's 285.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in Bridge Of Weir and 95.2% in Greenock. Gigabit availability stands at 50.4% in Bridge Of Weir and 80.3% in Greenock.

→Greenock is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (417 vs 285 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Greenock leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 52.5 (E), while Bridge Of Weir averages 51.2 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,626 in Bridge Of Weir and £1,490 in Greenock. 41.5% of homes in Bridge Of Weir have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 44% in Greenock.

→Greenock has more energy-efficient housing — 44% reach band C or above, vs 41.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,653 in Bridge Of Weir and £24,995 in Greenock. The median age is 38.8 in Bridge Of Weir and 39.3 in Greenock. Owner-occupancy is 60% in Bridge Of Weir versus 57.2% in Greenock. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Bridge Of Weir and 78% in Greenock.

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