Burntisland vs East Calder

Property in East Calder commands an average of £217,827, compared with £170,439 in Burntisland – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in East Calder it is a flat at £123,221.

East Calder has a crime rate of 2,763.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61% lower than Burntisland at 4,461.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in East Calder it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Burntisland's most common crime is other crime; in East Calder it's violent crime.

Families may prefer East Calder, where 91.5% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Burntisland. There are 159 schools in Burntisland and 86 in East Calder.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 458.6 Mbps in Burntisland and 423.4 Mbps in East Calder. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 97.8% in East Calder. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 80.4% in East Calder.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (459 vs 423 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours East Calder, scoring 67.6 on average (band D) compared to 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,581 in East Calder. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 37.4% in East Calder.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 37.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,317 in East Calder and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 45 in East Calder. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 71.5% in East Calder. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 55.6% in East Calder. Burntisland has a population of 6,590 and East Calder has 5,260.

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