Burntisland vs Glenrothes

At £170,439, Burntisland undercuts Glenrothes (£170,439) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Glenrothes it is a flat at £107,206.

Glenrothes has a crime rate of 625.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 613% lower than Burntisland at 4,461.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Glenrothes it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 159 schools in Burntisland, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Glenrothes, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burntisland averages 458.6 Mbps – ahead of Glenrothes's 371.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 98.2% in Glenrothes. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 69.4% in Glenrothes.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (459 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Glenrothes, scoring 56.4 on average (band D) compared to 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,584 in Glenrothes. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 33.6% in Glenrothes.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,351 in Glenrothes and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 40.8 in Glenrothes. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 72.4% in Glenrothes. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 62.9% in Glenrothes. Burntisland has a population of 6,590 and Glenrothes has 47,010.

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