Castle Douglas vs Kirkcudbright

At £162,680, Castle Douglas undercuts Kirkcudbright (£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 Kirkcudbright it is a flat at £86,885.

Castle Douglas has a crime rate of 4,365.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19% lower than Kirkcudbright at 5,207.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Castle Douglas is other-crime, while in Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright, which has 108 schools, the figure is 72%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Castle Douglas averages 245.1 Mbps – ahead of Kirkcudbright's 225.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.7% of premises in Castle Douglas and 96.3% in Kirkcudbright. Gigabit availability stands at 40.4% in Castle Douglas and 35.1% in Kirkcudbright.

→Castle Douglas is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (245 vs 226 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Castle Douglas leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 44.6 (E), while Kirkcudbright averages 44.4 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,553 in Castle Douglas and £1,774 in Kirkcudbright. 51.6% of homes in Castle Douglas have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 29.9% in Kirkcudbright.

→Castle Douglas has more energy-efficient housing — 51.6% reach band C or above, vs 29.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,846 in Castle Douglas and £28,391 in Kirkcudbright. The median age is 36.3 in Castle Douglas and 36.3 in Kirkcudbright. Owner-occupancy is 61.1% in Castle Douglas versus 60.4% in Kirkcudbright. Employment rates stand at 75.1% in Castle Douglas and 69.6% in Kirkcudbright.

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