Broxburn vs Harthill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Harthill offers lower property prices by roughly 44%. Broxburn has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Broxburn edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Broxburn
£217,827
Harthill
£151,310
Crime Rate
Broxburn
941.4
Harthill
8827.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Broxburn
91.5%
Harthill
78.5%
Avg Download Speed
Broxburn
434.3
Harthill
397.8
EPC Rating
Broxburn
43.3
Harthill
55.9
Median Income
Broxburn
£32,684
Harthill
£28,526
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Harthill is £151,310, which is 44% less than Broxburn at £217,827. The most affordable entry point in Broxburn is a flat at £123,221, while in Harthill it is a flat at £89,980.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 37% pricier in Broxburn (£123,221 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Broxburn prices grew faster — 142% vs 131%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 941.4 offences per 1,000 people, Broxburn is the safer of the two – 838% lower than Harthill's 8,827.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broxburn is violent-crime, while in Harthill it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Broxburn's most common crime is violent crime; in Harthill it's other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandBroxburn has 91.5% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 78.5% in Harthill. Broxburn has 86 schools in total, while Harthill has 154.
Broxburn School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Harthill School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Broxburn | Harthill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 86 | 154 |
| Primary | 73 | 127 |
| Secondary | 13 | 27 |
| % Top two bands | 91.5% | 78.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broxburn offers faster average downloads at 434.3 Mbps, compared to 397.8 Mbps in Harthill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Broxburn and 91.8% in Harthill. Gigabit availability stands at 84.8% in Broxburn and 77% in Harthill.
Broxburn is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (434 vs 398 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Harthill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 55.9 (band D) versus 43.3 (band E) in Broxburn. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,903 in Broxburn and £1,730 in Harthill. 37.3% of homes in Broxburn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.3% in Harthill.
Harthill has more energy-efficient housing — 48.3% reach band C or above, vs 37.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,684 in Broxburn and £28,526 in Harthill. The median age is 35.8 in Broxburn and 40.6 in Harthill. Employment rates stand at 72.9% in Broxburn and 72.1% in Harthill. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Broxburn versus 59.8% in Harthill.
| Indicator | Broxburn | Harthill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,440 | 3,590 |
| Median Age | 35.8 | 40.6 |
| Median Household Income | £32,684 | £28,526 |
| Employment Rate | 72.9% | 72.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% | 19.6% |
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