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Cleland vs Fauldhouse

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Cleland is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 31% lower. Fauldhouse has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Fauldhouse edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cleland

£151,310

Fauldhouse

£217,827

Crime Rate

Cleland

10124.6

Fauldhouse

3040.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cleland

78.5%

Fauldhouse

91.5%

Avg Download Speed

Cleland

443.5

Fauldhouse

462.9

EPC Rating

Cleland

65.4

Fauldhouse

63

Median Income

Cleland

£25,203

Fauldhouse

£29,990

At £151,310, Cleland undercuts Fauldhouse (£217,827) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cleland is a flat at £89,980, while in Fauldhouse it is a flat at £123,221.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 27% pricier in Fauldhouse (£123,221 vs £89,980).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Over the last 21 years, Fauldhouse prices grew faster — 142% vs 131%.

Fauldhouse has a crime rate of 3,040.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 233% lower than Cleland at 10,124.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cleland is other-crime, while in Fauldhouse it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Cleland's most common crime is other crime; in Fauldhouse it's violent crime.

Of the 154 schools in Cleland, 78.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Fauldhouse, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Cleland School Inspection Breakdown

78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Fauldhouse School Inspection Breakdown

91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricClelandFauldhouse
Total Schools15486
Primary12773
Secondary2713
% Top two bands78.5%91.5%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Fauldhouse averages 462.9 Mbps – ahead of Cleland's 443.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Cleland and 98.5% in Fauldhouse. Gigabit availability stands at 87% in Cleland and 91.4% in Fauldhouse.

Fauldhouse is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (463 vs 444 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cleland leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 65.4 (D), while Fauldhouse averages 63 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,539 in Cleland and £1,337 in Fauldhouse. 47.2% of homes in Cleland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.8% in Fauldhouse.

Fauldhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,990 in Fauldhouse and £25,203 in Cleland. The median age is 44.2 in Cleland and 43.3 in Fauldhouse. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Cleland versus 62.4% in Fauldhouse. Employment rates stand at 69.2% in Cleland and 77.7% in Fauldhouse.

IndicatorClelandFauldhouse
Population3,1304,780
Median Age44.243.3
Median Household Income£25,203£29,990
Employment Rate69.2%77.7%
Owner Occupied62.9%62.4%
Degree-Level Qualified34.7%24.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cleland and Fauldhouse?
Cleland and Fauldhouse are approximately 8.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cleland or Fauldhouse?
Cleland is cheaper, with an average house price of £151,310.
Is Cleland or Fauldhouse safer?
Fauldhouse has the lower crime rate at 3,040.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Cleland or Fauldhouse?
Fauldhouse has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 91.5%.
Which has faster broadband, Cleland or Fauldhouse?
Fauldhouse has faster average broadband at 462.9 Mbps.

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