Callander vs Dunblane

At £226,087, Callander undercuts Dunblane (£226,087) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Callander is a flat at £140,585, while in Dunblane it is a flat at £140,585.

Dunblane has a crime rate of 675.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 198% lower than Callander at 2,011.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Callander is other-crime, while in Dunblane it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 48 schools in Callander, 97.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dunblane, which has 48 schools, the figure is 97.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Callander averages 121.2 Mbps – ahead of Dunblane's 89.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90% of premises in Callander and 86.3% in Dunblane. Gigabit availability stands at 11.4% in Callander and 4.4% in Dunblane.

→Callander is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (121 vs 90 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Callander leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 62.6 (D), while Dunblane averages 60.1 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,553 in Callander and £1,610 in Dunblane. 48.5% of homes in Callander have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 29.7% in Dunblane.

→Callander has more energy-efficient housing — 48.5% reach band C or above, vs 29.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,198 in Dunblane and £31,747 in Callander. The median age is 43.1 in Callander and 42.2 in Dunblane. Owner-occupancy is 57.6% in Callander versus 66.4% in Dunblane. Employment rates stand at 69.6% in Callander and 69.3% in Dunblane.

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