Eaglesham vs Motherwell and Wishaw
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Motherwell And Wishaw offers lower property prices by roughly 91%. Motherwell And Wishaw has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Eaglesham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Eaglesham
£288,728
Motherwell and Wishaw
£151,310
Crime Rate
Eaglesham
1206.5
Motherwell and Wishaw
253.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Eaglesham
100.0%
Motherwell and Wishaw
78.5%
Avg Download Speed
Eaglesham
426.7
Motherwell and Wishaw
443.5
EPC Rating
Eaglesham
47.3
Motherwell and Wishaw
41.6
Median Income
Eaglesham
£25,916
Motherwell and Wishaw
£32,485
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Motherwell And Wishaw more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,310 versus £288,728 in Eaglesham. The most affordable entry point in Eaglesham is a flat at £165,371, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is a flat at £89,980.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 84% pricier in Eaglesham (£165,371 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Motherwell And Wishaw prices grew faster — 131% vs 105%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Motherwell And Wishaw (253.9 per 1,000) compared to Eaglesham (1,206.5 per 1,000), a 375% difference. The most common crime category in Eaglesham is other-crime, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Eaglesham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 78.5% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Eaglesham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 32 schools (25 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Motherwell and Wishaw School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Eaglesham | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 32 | 154 |
| Primary | 25 | 127 |
| Secondary | 7 | 27 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 78.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Motherwell And Wishaw enjoy 443.5 Mbps on average, while Eaglesham lags behind at 426.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.6% of premises in Eaglesham and 96.7% in Motherwell And Wishaw. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Eaglesham and 87% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Motherwell And Wishaw is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (444 vs 427 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Eaglesham is band E (score 47.3), ahead of Motherwell And Wishaw's band E (score 41.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,542 in Eaglesham and £1,785 in Motherwell And Wishaw. 51.9% of homes in Eaglesham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 35.6% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Eaglesham has more energy-efficient housing — 51.9% reach band C or above, vs 35.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Eaglesham has a population of 3,400 while Motherwell And Wishaw has 124,790. Median household income is £32,485 in Motherwell And Wishaw and £25,916 in Eaglesham. The median age is 37.4 in Eaglesham and 35.2 in Motherwell And Wishaw. Employment rates stand at 76% in Eaglesham and 66.2% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
| Indicator | Eaglesham | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,400 | 124,790 |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 35.2 |
| Median Household Income | £25,916 | £32,485 |
| Employment Rate | 76% | 66.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 58.4% | 58.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.6% | 27.1% |
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