Burntisland vs Kirkcaldy and Dysart

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

Crime is lower in Kirkcaldy And Dysart (588 per 1,000) compared to Burntisland (4,461.9 per 1,000), a 659% difference. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Kirkcaldy And Dysart 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 Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burntisland enjoy 458.6 Mbps on average, while Kirkcaldy And Dysart lags behind at 445.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 97.1% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 87.2% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (459 vs 445 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burntisland is band E (score 53.7), ahead of Kirkcaldy And Dysart's band E (score 49.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,730 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 36.9% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 36.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burntisland has a population of 6,590 while Kirkcaldy And Dysart has 50,010. Median household income is £36,005 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 38.2 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 67.5% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

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