Burntisland vs High Valleyfield

Buyers will find Burntisland more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,439 versus £170,439 in High Valleyfield. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in High Valleyfield it is a flat at £107,206.

Crime is lower in Burntisland (4,461.9 per 1,000) compared to High Valleyfield (8,856.6 per 1,000), a 98% difference. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in High Valleyfield it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Burntisland: 81.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in High Valleyfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burntisland enjoy 458.6 Mbps on average, while High Valleyfield lags behind at 387.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 93.2% in High Valleyfield. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 74% in High Valleyfield.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (459 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burntisland is band E (score 53.7), ahead of High Valleyfield's band E (score 47). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,843 in High Valleyfield. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 33.6% in High Valleyfield.

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

Demographics & Economy

Burntisland has a population of 6,590 while High Valleyfield has 3,320. Median household income is £27,194 in High Valleyfield and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 37.2 in High Valleyfield. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 71.4% in High Valleyfield.

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