Bridge of Weir vs Largs

The average house price in Largs is £132,002, which is 19% less than Bridge Of Weir at £156,798. The most affordable entry point in Bridge Of Weir is a flat at £102,343, while in Largs it is a flat at £84,787.

With 1,053.5 offences per 1,000 people, Largs is the safer of the two – 198% lower than Bridge Of Weir's 3,143.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bridge Of Weir is other-crime, while in Largs it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bridge Of Weir has 94.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Largs. Bridge Of Weir has 63 schools in total, while Largs has 59.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bridge Of Weir offers faster average downloads at 285.2 Mbps, compared to 96.7 Mbps in Largs. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in Bridge Of Weir and 97.6% in Largs. Gigabit availability stands at 50.4% in Bridge Of Weir and 4.3% in Largs.

→Bridge Of Weir is the faster of the two by 195% on average download speed (285 vs 97 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Largs are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 52.8 (band E) versus 51.2 (band E) in Bridge Of Weir. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,626 in Bridge Of Weir and £1,770 in Largs. 41.5% of homes in Bridge Of Weir have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.1% in Largs.

→Bridge Of Weir has more energy-efficient housing — 41.5% reach band C or above, vs 40.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,653 in Bridge Of Weir and £30,587 in Largs. The median age is 38.8 in Bridge Of Weir and 39.4 in Largs. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Bridge Of Weir and 70.8% in Largs. Owner-occupancy is 60% in Bridge Of Weir versus 70.8% in Largs.

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