Dunblane vs Falkirk

At £165,479, Falkirk undercuts Dunblane (£226,087) by around 37% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dunblane is a flat at £140,585, while in Falkirk it is a flat at £99,408.

Falkirk has a crime rate of 119.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 466% lower than Dunblane at 675.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dunblane is other-crime, while in Falkirk it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 48 schools in Dunblane, 97.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Falkirk, which has 59 schools, the figure is 94.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Falkirk averages 432.0 Mbps – ahead of Dunblane's 89.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.3% of premises in Dunblane and 94% in Falkirk. Gigabit availability stands at 4.4% in Dunblane and 84.7% in Falkirk.

→Falkirk is the faster of the two by 383% on average download speed (432 vs 90 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Falkirk leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 62 (D), while Dunblane averages 60.1 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,610 in Dunblane and £1,311 in Falkirk. 29.7% of homes in Dunblane have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 31.3% in Falkirk.

→Falkirk has more energy-efficient housing — 31.3% reach band C or above, vs 29.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,198 in Dunblane and £26,354 in Falkirk. The median age is 42.2 in Dunblane and 42.9 in Falkirk. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Dunblane versus 60.3% in Falkirk. Employment rates stand at 69.3% in Dunblane and 78% in Falkirk.

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