Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Lumphinnans vs Kinross

At £170,439, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans undercuts Kinross (£223,039) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is a flat at £107,206, while in Kinross it is a flat at £124,493.

Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has a crime rate of 1,550.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31% lower than Kinross at 2,027.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is other-crime, while in Kinross 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 Kinross, which has 77 schools, the figure is 84.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans averages 359.0 Mbps – ahead of Kinross's 321.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 91.4% in Kinross. Gigabit availability stands at 67.2% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 58.7% in Kinross.

→Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (359 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kinross leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 62.2 (D), while Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans averages 55.3 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,673 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and £1,449 in Kinross. 48% of homes in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 43.5% in Kinross.

→Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans has more energy-efficient housing — 48% reach band C or above, vs 43.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,194 in Kinross and £24,860 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans. The median age is 40.4 in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 43 in Kinross. Owner-occupancy is 57.1% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans versus 60.1% in Kinross. Employment rates stand at 69.4% in Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly And Lumphinnans and 73.2% in Kinross.

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