Dunfermline vs Kelty

The average house price in Dunfermline is £170,439, which is 0% less than Kelty at £170,439. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Kelty it is a flat at £107,206.

With 395.3 offences per 1,000 people, Dunfermline is the safer of the two – 1005% lower than Kelty's 4,369.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dunfermline 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.

Dunfermline has 81.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Kelty. Dunfermline has 159 schools in total, while Kelty has 159.

Broadband & Connectivity

Dunfermline offers faster average downloads at 406.5 Mbps, compared to 359.0 Mbps in Kelty. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 94.7% in Kelty. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 67.2% in Kelty.

→Dunfermline is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (407 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Dunfermline are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 60.8 (band D) versus 57.6 (band D) in Kelty. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,397 in Kelty. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.4% in Kelty.

→Kelty has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £29,556 in Kelty. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 41.2 in Kelty. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 77% in Kelty. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 62.6% in Kelty.

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