Cleland vs Hallglen
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cleland offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Hallglen has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hallglen edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cleland
£151,310
Hallglen
£165,479
Crime Rate
Cleland
10124.6
Hallglen
3868.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cleland
78.5%
Hallglen
94.7%
Avg Download Speed
Cleland
443.5
Hallglen
388.6
EPC Rating
Cleland
65.4
Hallglen
50.6
Median Income
Cleland
£25,203
Hallglen
£27,573
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Cleland is £151,310, which is 9% less than Hallglen at £165,479. The most affordable entry point in Cleland is a flat at £89,980, while in Hallglen it is a flat at £99,408.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 9% pricier in Hallglen (£99,408 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Hallglen prices grew faster — 144% vs 131%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Hallglen (3,868.6 per 1,000) compared to Cleland (10,124.6 per 1,000), a 162% difference. The most common crime category in Cleland is other-crime, while in Hallglen 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 ScotlandHallglen has 94.7% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 78.5% in Cleland. Cleland has 154 schools in total, while Hallglen has 59.
Cleland School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hallglen School Inspection Breakdown
94.7% of 59 schools (50 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cleland | Hallglen |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 154 | 59 |
| Primary | 127 | 50 |
| Secondary | 27 | 9 |
| % Top two bands | 78.5% | 94.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cleland offers faster average downloads at 443.5 Mbps, compared to 388.6 Mbps in Hallglen. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Cleland and 88.8% in Hallglen. Gigabit availability stands at 87% in Cleland and 75.2% in Hallglen.
Cleland is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (444 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Cleland are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 65.4 (band D) versus 50.6 (band E) in Hallglen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,539 in Cleland and £1,370 in Hallglen. 47.2% of homes in Cleland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 32.5% in Hallglen.
Cleland has more energy-efficient housing — 47.2% reach band C or above, vs 32.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £27,573 in Hallglen and £25,203 in Cleland. The median age is 44.2 in Cleland and 38.6 in Hallglen. Employment rates stand at 69.2% in Cleland and 74.2% in Hallglen. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Cleland versus 61.6% in Hallglen.
| Indicator | Cleland | Hallglen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,130 | 3,180 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 38.6 |
| Median Household Income | £25,203 | £27,573 |
| Employment Rate | 69.2% | 74.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.9% | 61.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 34.5% |
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