Broxburn vs Dunfermline

At £170,439, Dunfermline undercuts Broxburn (£217,827) by around 28% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broxburn is a flat at £123,221, while in Dunfermline it is a flat at £107,206.

Residents of Dunfermline experience less crime overall, with a rate of 395.3 per 1,000 versus 941.4 per 1,000 in Broxburn. The most common crime category in Broxburn is violent-crime, while in Dunfermline it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Broxburn's most common crime is violent crime; in Dunfermline it's other crime.

Of the 86 schools in Broxburn, 91.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dunfermline, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Broxburn averages 434.3 Mbps – ahead of Dunfermline's 406.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Broxburn and 97.1% in Dunfermline. Gigabit availability stands at 84.8% in Broxburn and 78% in Dunfermline.

→Broxburn is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (434 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dunfermline leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.8 (D), while Broxburn averages 43.3 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,903 in Broxburn and £1,533 in Dunfermline. 37.3% of homes in Broxburn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 38.6% in Dunfermline.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 37.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £32,684 in Broxburn. The median age is 35.8 in Broxburn and 42.4 in Dunfermline. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Broxburn versus 55.7% in Dunfermline. Employment rates stand at 72.9% in Broxburn and 72.2% in Dunfermline.

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