Cleland vs Eaglesham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cleland offers lower property prices by roughly 48%. Eaglesham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Eaglesham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cleland
£151,310
Eaglesham
£288,728
Crime Rate
Cleland
10124.6
Eaglesham
1206.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cleland
78.5%
Eaglesham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cleland
443.5
Eaglesham
426.7
EPC Rating
Cleland
65.4
Eaglesham
47.3
Median Income
Cleland
£25,203
Eaglesham
£25,916
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Cleland more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,310 versus £288,728 in Eaglesham. The most affordable entry point in Cleland is a flat at £89,980, while in Eaglesham it is a flat at £165,371.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 46% pricier in Eaglesham (£165,371 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Cleland prices grew faster — 131% vs 105%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 1,206.5 offences per 1,000 people, Eaglesham is the safer of the two – 739% lower than Cleland's 10,124.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cleland is other-crime, while in Eaglesham 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 ScotlandSchool quality favours Eaglesham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 78.5% in Cleland.
Cleland School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Eaglesham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 32 schools (25 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cleland | Eaglesham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 154 | 32 |
| Primary | 127 | 25 |
| Secondary | 27 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 78.5% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cleland enjoy 443.5 Mbps on average, while Eaglesham lags behind at 426.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Cleland and 92.6% in Eaglesham. Gigabit availability stands at 87% in Cleland and 83.7% in Eaglesham.
Cleland is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (444 vs 427 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cleland is band D (score 65.4), ahead of Eaglesham's band E (score 47.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,539 in Cleland and £1,542 in Eaglesham. 47.2% of homes in Cleland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.9% in Eaglesham.
Eaglesham has more energy-efficient housing — 51.9% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cleland has a population of 3,130 while Eaglesham has 3,400. Median household income is £25,916 in Eaglesham and £25,203 in Cleland. The median age is 44.2 in Cleland and 37.4 in Eaglesham. Employment rates stand at 69.2% in Cleland and 76% in Eaglesham.
| Indicator | Cleland | Eaglesham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,130 | 3,400 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 37.4 |
| Median Household Income | £25,203 | £25,916 |
| Employment Rate | 69.2% | 76% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.9% | 58.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 23.6% |
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