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Cardenden and Auchterderran vs Kinross

Which is better to live in? 7.9 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

Cardenden and Auchterderran
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The verdict

Overall, Cardenden And Auchterderran offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Kinross has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Kinross edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Cardenden and Auchterderran

£170,439

Kinross

£223,039

Crime Rate

Cardenden and Auchterderran

5425.1

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Kinross

2027.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cardenden and Auchterderran

81.8%

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Kinross

84.9%

Avg Download Speed

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Cardenden and Auchterderran

400.7

Kinross

321.1

EPC Rating

Cardenden and Auchterderran

49

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Kinross

62.2

Median Income

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Cardenden and Auchterderran

£36,318

Kinross

£30,194

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Scotland

Buyers will find Cardenden And Auchterderran more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,439 versus £223,039 in Kinross. The most affordable entry point in Cardenden And Auchterderran is a flat at £107,206, while in Kinross it is a flat at £124,493.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 17% pricier in Kinross (£234,678 vs £194,404).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Over the last 21 years, Kinross prices grew faster — 128% vs 127%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Scotland

Crime is lower in Kinross (2,027.3 per 1,000) compared to Cardenden And Auchterderran (5,425.1 per 1,000), a 168% difference. The most common crime category in Cardenden And Auchterderran is other-crime, while in Kinross it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Schools & Education

Best for schools in Scotland

School quality favours Kinross: 84.9% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in Cardenden And Auchterderran.

Cardenden and Auchterderran School Inspection Breakdown

81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Kinross School Inspection Breakdown

84.9% of 77 schools (67 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCardenden and AuchterderranKinross
Total Schools15977
Primary14267
Secondary1710
% Top two bands81.8%84.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Cardenden And Auchterderran enjoy 400.7 Mbps on average, while Kinross lags behind at 321.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Cardenden And Auchterderran and 91.4% in Kinross. Gigabit availability stands at 76.8% in Cardenden And Auchterderran and 58.7% in Kinross.

Cardenden And Auchterderran is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (401 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Kinross is band D (score 62.2), ahead of Cardenden And Auchterderran's band E (score 49). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,497 in Cardenden And Auchterderran and £1,449 in Kinross. 31.4% of homes in Cardenden And Auchterderran have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 43.5% in Kinross.

Kinross has more energy-efficient housing — 43.5% reach band C or above, vs 31.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Cardenden And Auchterderran has a population of 5,420 while Kinross has 5,120. Median household income is £36,318 in Cardenden And Auchterderran and £30,194 in Kinross. The median age is 38 in Cardenden And Auchterderran and 43 in Kinross. Employment rates stand at 75.1% in Cardenden And Auchterderran and 73.2% in Kinross.

IndicatorCardenden and AuchterderranKinross
Population5,4205,120
Median Age3843
Median Household Income£36,318£30,194
Employment Rate75.1%73.2%
Owner Occupied63.8%60.1%
Degree-Level Qualified25.2%25.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cardenden And Auchterderran and Kinross?
Cardenden And Auchterderran and Kinross are approximately 7.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cardenden And Auchterderran or Kinross?
Cardenden And Auchterderran is cheaper, with an average house price of £170,439.
Is Cardenden And Auchterderran or Kinross safer?
Kinross has the lower crime rate at 2,027.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Cardenden And Auchterderran or Kinross?
Kinross has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 84.9%.
Which has faster broadband, Cardenden And Auchterderran or Kinross?
Cardenden And Auchterderran has faster average broadband at 400.7 Mbps.

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