Ellon vs Peterhead

Buyers will find Ellon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £200,159 versus £200,159 in Peterhead. The most affordable entry point in Ellon is a flat at £102,989, while in Peterhead it is a flat at £102,989.

Crime is lower in Peterhead (704.1 per 1,000) compared to Ellon (1,330.2 per 1,000), a 89% difference. The most common crime category in Ellon is other-crime, while in Peterhead it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ellon: 73.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 73.6% in Peterhead.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ellon enjoy 247.0 Mbps on average, while Peterhead lags behind at 222.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 72.8% of premises in Ellon and 73.5% in Peterhead. Gigabit availability stands at 44.2% in Ellon and 37.5% in Peterhead.

→Ellon is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (247 vs 223 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Peterhead is band D (score 55.6), ahead of Ellon's band E (score 52.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,739 in Ellon and £1,539 in Peterhead. 28% of homes in Ellon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.2% in Peterhead.

→Peterhead has more energy-efficient housing — 47.2% reach band C or above, vs 28% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ellon has a population of 10,200 while Peterhead has 19,270. Median household income is £31,545 in Peterhead and £29,508 in Ellon. The median age is 39.3 in Ellon and 40.5 in Peterhead. Employment rates stand at 71.7% in Ellon and 72.9% in Peterhead.

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