Falkirk vs Fauldhouse
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Falkirk offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Falkirk has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Falkirk edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Falkirk
£165,479
Fauldhouse
£217,827
Crime Rate
Falkirk
119.4
Fauldhouse
3040.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Falkirk
94.7%
Fauldhouse
91.5%
Avg Download Speed
Falkirk
432
Fauldhouse
462.9
EPC Rating
Falkirk
62
Fauldhouse
63
Median Income
Falkirk
£26,354
Fauldhouse
£29,990
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Falkirk more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £165,479 versus £217,827 in Fauldhouse. The most affordable entry point in Falkirk is a flat at £99,408, while in Fauldhouse it is a flat at £123,221.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 19% pricier in Fauldhouse (£123,221 vs £99,408).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Falkirk prices grew faster — 144% vs 142%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Falkirk (119.4 per 1,000) compared to Fauldhouse (3,040.8 per 1,000), a 2447% difference. The most common crime category in Falkirk is other-crime, while in Fauldhouse it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Falkirk's most common crime is other crime; in Fauldhouse it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Falkirk: 94.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.5% in Fauldhouse.
Falkirk School Inspection Breakdown
94.7% of 59 schools (50 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Fauldhouse School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Falkirk | Fauldhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 86 |
| Primary | 50 | 73 |
| Secondary | 9 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 94.7% | 91.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Fauldhouse enjoy 462.9 Mbps on average, while Falkirk lags behind at 432.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Falkirk and 98.5% in Fauldhouse. Gigabit availability stands at 84.7% in Falkirk and 91.4% in Fauldhouse.
Fauldhouse is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (463 vs 432 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Fauldhouse is band D (score 63), ahead of Falkirk's band D (score 62). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,311 in Falkirk and £1,337 in Fauldhouse. 31.3% of homes in Falkirk have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.8% in Fauldhouse.
Fauldhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 31.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Falkirk has a population of 103,030 while Fauldhouse has 4,780. Median household income is £29,990 in Fauldhouse and £26,354 in Falkirk. The median age is 42.9 in Falkirk and 43.3 in Fauldhouse. Employment rates stand at 78% in Falkirk and 77.7% in Fauldhouse.
| Indicator | Falkirk | Fauldhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,030 | 4,780 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £26,354 | £29,990 |
| Employment Rate | 78% | 77.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.3% | 62.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.6% | 24.8% |
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