Burntisland vs Edinburgh

The average house price in Burntisland is £170,439, which is 41% less than Edinburgh at £290,946. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Edinburgh it is a flat at £238,069.

With 103.1 offences per 1,000 people, Edinburgh is the safer of the two – 4228% lower than Burntisland's 4,461.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Edinburgh it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Burntisland has 81.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 74.3% in Edinburgh. Burntisland has 159 schools in total, while Edinburgh has 39.

Broadband & Connectivity

Burntisland offers faster average downloads at 458.6 Mbps, compared to 434.3 Mbps in Edinburgh. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 95.7% in Edinburgh. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 84.2% in Edinburgh.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (459 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Edinburgh are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 57.6 (band D) versus 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,717 in Edinburgh. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 26.9% in Edinburgh.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 26.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,529 in Edinburgh and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 41.2 in Edinburgh. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 71.9% in Edinburgh. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 60.4% in Edinburgh.

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