Ellon vs Oldmeldrum

At £200,159, Ellon undercuts Oldmeldrum (£200,159) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ellon is a flat at £102,989, while in Oldmeldrum it is a flat at £102,989.

Ellon has a crime rate of 1,330.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 225% lower than Oldmeldrum at 4,321 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ellon is other-crime, while in Oldmeldrum it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 165 schools in Ellon, 73.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Oldmeldrum, which has 165 schools, the figure is 73.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Oldmeldrum averages 303.6 Mbps – ahead of Ellon's 247.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 72.8% of premises in Ellon and 87.7% in Oldmeldrum. Gigabit availability stands at 44.2% in Ellon and 55.3% in Oldmeldrum.

→Oldmeldrum is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (304 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Oldmeldrum leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 56.3 (D), while Ellon averages 52.3 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,739 in Ellon and £1,307 in Oldmeldrum. 28% of homes in Ellon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53% in Oldmeldrum.

→Oldmeldrum has more energy-efficient housing — 53% reach band C or above, vs 28% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,029 in Oldmeldrum and £29,508 in Ellon. The median age is 39.3 in Ellon and 40.8 in Oldmeldrum. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Ellon versus 58.2% in Oldmeldrum. Employment rates stand at 71.7% in Ellon and 73.3% in Oldmeldrum.

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