Carnoustie vs Forfar

At £167,088, Carnoustie undercuts Forfar (£167,088) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Carnoustie is a flat at £94,981, while in Forfar it is a flat at £94,981.

Residents of Forfar experience less crime overall, with a rate of 499.7 per 1,000 versus 626 per 1,000 in Carnoustie. The most common crime category in Carnoustie is other-crime, while in Forfar it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 59 schools in Carnoustie, 91.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Forfar, which has 59 schools, the figure is 91.1%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Carnoustie averages 395.5 Mbps – ahead of Forfar's 250.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Carnoustie and 69.6% in Forfar. Gigabit availability stands at 76.2% in Carnoustie and 45.4% in Forfar.

→Carnoustie is the faster of the two by 58% on average download speed (396 vs 250 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Carnoustie leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 65.9 (D), while Forfar averages 61.7 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,396 in Carnoustie and £1,393 in Forfar. 54.3% of homes in Carnoustie have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.9% in Forfar.

→Carnoustie has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 53.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,507 in Forfar and £30,053 in Carnoustie. The median age is 44.3 in Carnoustie and 42.7 in Forfar. Owner-occupancy is 58.7% in Carnoustie versus 46% in Forfar. Employment rates stand at 74.3% in Carnoustie and 74.9% in Forfar.

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