Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Lumphinnans vs Glenrothes

At £170,439, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans undercuts Glenrothes (£170,439) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is a flat at £107,206, while in Glenrothes it is a flat at £107,206.

Residents of Glenrothes experience less crime overall, with a rate of 625.5 per 1,000 versus 1,550.8 per 1,000 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans. The most common crime category in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is other-crime, while in Glenrothes it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 159 schools in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Glenrothes, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Glenrothes averages 371.6 Mbps – ahead of Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans's 359.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 98.2% in Glenrothes. Gigabit availability stands at 67.2% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 69.4% in Glenrothes.

→Glenrothes is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (372 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Glenrothes, scoring 56.4 on average (band D) compared to 55.3 (band D) in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,673 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and £1,584 in Glenrothes. 48% of homes in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 33.6% in Glenrothes.

→Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has more energy-efficient housing — 48% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,351 in Glenrothes and £24,860 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans. The median age is 40.4 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 40.8 in Glenrothes. Employment rates stand at 69.4% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 72.4% in Glenrothes. Owner-occupancy is 57.1% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans versus 62.9% in Glenrothes. Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has a population of 18,960 and Glenrothes has 47,010.

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