Dunfermline vs Kirkliston

At £170,439, Dunfermline undercuts Kirkliston (£290,946) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Kirkliston it is a flat at £238,069.

Residents of Dunfermline experience less crime overall, with a rate of 395.3 per 1,000 versus 11,142 per 1,000 in Kirkliston. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in Kirkliston 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 Dunfermline, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kirkliston, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kirkliston averages 456.4 Mbps – ahead of Dunfermline's 406.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 97% in Kirkliston. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 89.5% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (456 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dunfermline leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.8 (D), while Kirkliston averages 52.5 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,662 in Kirkliston. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.6% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston has more energy-efficient housing — 47.6% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £24,814 in Kirkliston. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 39.3 in Kirkliston. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 54.7% in Kirkliston. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 71% in Kirkliston.

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