Burntisland vs Tranent

The average house price in Burntisland is £170,439, which is 39% less than Tranent at £281,427. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Tranent it is a flat at £164,424.

Crime is lower in Tranent (579.2 per 1,000) compared to Burntisland (4,461.9 per 1,000), a 670% difference. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Tranent it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Burntisland has 81.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 71.4% in Tranent. Burntisland has 159 schools in total, while Tranent has 41.

Broadband & Connectivity

Tranent offers faster average downloads at 477.0 Mbps, compared to 458.6 Mbps in Burntisland. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 98% in Tranent. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 94.3% in Tranent.

→Tranent is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (477 vs 459 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Tranent are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 63.5 (band D) versus 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,300 in Tranent. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.4% in Tranent.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £26,029 in Burntisland and £25,685 in Tranent. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 43.4 in Tranent. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 76.7% in Tranent. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 61.2% in Tranent.

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