Burntisland vs South Queensferry

At £170,439, Burntisland undercuts South Queensferry (£290,946) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in South Queensferry it is a flat at £238,069.

Residents of Burntisland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 4,461.9 per 1,000 versus 5,648.4 per 1,000 in South Queensferry. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in South Queensferry it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 159 schools in Burntisland, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In South Queensferry, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burntisland averages 458.6 Mbps – ahead of South Queensferry's 453.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 97.9% in South Queensferry. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 89.3% in South Queensferry.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (459 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours South Queensferry, scoring 55.6 on average (band D) compared to 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,565 in South Queensferry. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.6% in South Queensferry.

→South Queensferry has more energy-efficient housing — 48.6% reach band C or above, vs 42.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,874 in South Queensferry and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 40.5 in South Queensferry. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 69.9% in South Queensferry. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 61.2% in South Queensferry. Burntisland has a population of 6,590 and South Queensferry has 9,350.

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