Burntisland vs Kirkliston

Buyers will find Burntisland more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,439 versus £290,946 in Kirkliston. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Kirkliston it is a flat at £238,069.

With 4,461.9 offences per 1,000 people, Burntisland is the safer of the two – 150% lower than Kirkliston's 11,142 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Kirkliston 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 Kirkliston: 91.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in Burntisland.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burntisland enjoy 458.6 Mbps on average, while Kirkliston lags behind at 456.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 97% in Kirkliston. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 89.5% in Kirkliston.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (459 vs 456 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burntisland is band E (score 53.7), ahead of Kirkliston's band E (score 52.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,662 in Kirkliston. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.6% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston has more energy-efficient housing — 47.6% reach band C or above, vs 42.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burntisland has a population of 6,590 while Kirkliston has 4,740. Median household income is £26,029 in Burntisland and £24,814 in Kirkliston. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 39.3 in Kirkliston. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 71% in Kirkliston.

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