Edinburgh vs Tranent
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Tranent offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Edinburgh has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Edinburgh edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Edinburgh
£290,946
Tranent
£281,427
Crime Rate
Edinburgh
103.1
Tranent
579.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Edinburgh
74.3%
Tranent
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
Edinburgh
434.3
Tranent
477
EPC Rating
Edinburgh
57.6
Tranent
63.5
Median Income
Edinburgh
£33,529
Tranent
£25,685
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Tranent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £281,427 versus £290,946 in Edinburgh. The most affordable entry point in Edinburgh is a flat at £238,069, while in Tranent it is a flat at £164,424.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 45% pricier in Edinburgh (£238,069 vs £164,424).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Tranent prices grew faster — 127% vs 113%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 103.1 offences per 1,000 people, Edinburgh is the safer of the two – 462% lower than Tranent's 579.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Edinburgh is other-crime, while in Tranent 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 Edinburgh: 74.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 71.4% in Tranent.
Edinburgh School Inspection Breakdown
74.3% of 39 schools (33 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Tranent School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 41 schools (34 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Edinburgh | Tranent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 39 | 41 |
| Primary | 33 | 34 |
| Secondary | 6 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 74.3% | 71.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Tranent enjoy 477.0 Mbps on average, while Edinburgh lags behind at 434.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Edinburgh and 98% in Tranent. Gigabit availability stands at 84.2% in Edinburgh and 94.3% in Tranent.
Tranent is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (477 vs 434 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Tranent is band D (score 63.5), ahead of Edinburgh's band D (score 57.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,717 in Edinburgh and £1,300 in Tranent. 26.9% of homes in Edinburgh have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.4% in Tranent.
Tranent has more energy-efficient housing — 40.4% reach band C or above, vs 26.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Edinburgh has a population of 512,150 while Tranent has 12,140. Median household income is £33,529 in Edinburgh and £25,685 in Tranent. The median age is 41.2 in Edinburgh and 43.4 in Tranent. Employment rates stand at 71.9% in Edinburgh and 76.7% in Tranent.
| Indicator | Edinburgh | Tranent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 512,150 | 12,140 |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £33,529 | £25,685 |
| Employment Rate | 71.9% | 76.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.4% | 61.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 20.1% | 26.6% |
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