Castle Douglas vs Dalbeattie

At £162,680, Castle Douglas undercuts Dalbeattie (£162,680) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Castle Douglas is a flat at £86,885, while in Dalbeattie it is a flat at £86,885.

Dalbeattie has a crime rate of 4,240.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3% lower than Castle Douglas at 4,365.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Castle Douglas is other-crime, while in Dalbeattie it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 108 schools in Castle Douglas, 72% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dalbeattie, which has 108 schools, the figure is 72%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Castle Douglas averages 245.1 Mbps – ahead of Dalbeattie's 150.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.7% of premises in Castle Douglas and 96.6% in Dalbeattie. Gigabit availability stands at 40.4% in Castle Douglas and 17.2% in Dalbeattie.

→Castle Douglas is the faster of the two by 63% on average download speed (245 vs 151 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Castle Douglas, scoring 44.6 on average (band E) compared to 41.9 (band E) in Dalbeattie. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,553 in Castle Douglas and £1,931 in Dalbeattie. 51.6% of homes in Castle Douglas have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 30.7% in Dalbeattie.

→Castle Douglas has more energy-efficient housing — 51.6% reach band C or above, vs 30.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,846 in Castle Douglas and £28,422 in Dalbeattie. The median age is 36.3 in Castle Douglas and 35.3 in Dalbeattie. Employment rates stand at 75.1% in Castle Douglas and 71.5% in Dalbeattie. Owner-occupancy is 61.1% in Castle Douglas versus 56.6% in Dalbeattie. Castle Douglas has a population of 4,080 and Dalbeattie has 4,200.

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