Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Lumphinnans vs Kelty

Property in Kelty commands an average of £170,439, compared with £170,439 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is a flat at £107,206, while in Kelty it is a flat at £107,206.

Residents of Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans experience less crime overall, with a rate of 1,550.8 per 1,000 versus 4,369.1 per 1,000 in Kelty. The most common crime category in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is other-crime, while in Kelty it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans, where 81.8% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Kelty. There are 159 schools in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 159 in Kelty.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 359.0 Mbps in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 359.0 Mbps in Kelty. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 94.7% in Kelty. Gigabit availability stands at 67.2% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 67.2% in Kelty.

→Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (359 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Kelty, scoring 57.6 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 £1,397 in Kelty. 48% of homes in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.4% in Kelty.

→Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has more energy-efficient housing — 48% reach band C or above, vs 42.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,556 in Kelty and £24,860 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans. The median age is 40.4 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 41.2 in Kelty. Employment rates stand at 69.4% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 77% in Kelty. Owner-occupancy is 57.1% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans versus 62.6% in Kelty. Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has a population of 18,960 and Kelty has 6,730.

Location