Burntisland vs Kelty

Property in Kelty commands an average of £170,439, compared with £170,439 in Burntisland – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Kelty it is a flat at £107,206.

Kelty has a crime rate of 4,369.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Burntisland at 4,461.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Kelty it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 458.6 Mbps in Burntisland and 359.0 Mbps in Kelty. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 94.7% in Kelty. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 67.2% in Kelty.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (459 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Kelty, scoring 57.6 on average (band D) compared to 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,397 in Kelty. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.4% in Kelty.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,556 in Kelty and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 41.2 in Kelty. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 77% in Kelty. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 62.6% in Kelty. Burntisland has a population of 6,590 and Kelty has 6,730.

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