Burntisland vs Prestonpans

Property in Prestonpans commands an average of £281,427, compared with £170,439 in Burntisland – a difference of 39%. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Prestonpans it is a flat at £164,424.

Residents of Prestonpans experience less crime overall, with a rate of 675.5 per 1,000 versus 4,461.9 per 1,000 in Burntisland. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Prestonpans 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 71.4% in Prestonpans. There are 159 schools in Burntisland and 41 in Prestonpans.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 465.7 Mbps in Prestonpans and 458.6 Mbps in Burntisland. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 98.3% in Prestonpans. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 92.1% in Prestonpans.

→Prestonpans is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (466 vs 459 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Prestonpans leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.6 (D), while Burntisland averages 53.7 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,651 in Prestonpans. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Prestonpans.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,855 in Prestonpans and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 42.3 in Prestonpans. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 54.2% in Prestonpans. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 70.4% in Prestonpans.

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