Cleland vs Strathaven

At £151,310, Cleland undercuts Strathaven (£175,976) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cleland is a flat at £89,980, while in Strathaven it is a flat at £101,671.

Strathaven has a crime rate of 3,532.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 187% lower than Cleland at 10,124.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cleland is other-crime, while in Strathaven it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 154 schools in Cleland, 78.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Strathaven, which has 151 schools, the figure is 87.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cleland averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Strathaven's 318.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Cleland and 95.3% in Strathaven. Gigabit availability stands at 87% in Cleland and 57.5% in Strathaven.

→Cleland is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (444 vs 318 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cleland, scoring 65.4 on average (band D) compared to 57.7 (band D) in Strathaven. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,539 in Cleland and £1,289 in Strathaven. 47.2% of homes in Cleland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Strathaven.

→Strathaven has more energy-efficient housing — 63.6% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,131 in Strathaven and £25,203 in Cleland. The median age is 44.2 in Cleland and 41.3 in Strathaven. Employment rates stand at 69.2% in Cleland and 73.2% in Strathaven. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Cleland versus 52.1% in Strathaven. Cleland has a population of 3,130 and Strathaven has 7,350.

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