Fauldhouse vs Harthill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Harthill offers lower property prices by roughly 44%. Fauldhouse has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Fauldhouse edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Fauldhouse
£217,827
Harthill
£151,310
Crime Rate
Fauldhouse
3040.8
Harthill
8827.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Fauldhouse
91.5%
Harthill
78.5%
Avg Download Speed
Fauldhouse
462.9
Harthill
397.8
EPC Rating
Fauldhouse
63
Harthill
55.9
Median Income
Fauldhouse
£29,990
Harthill
£28,526
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Harthill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,310 versus £217,827 in Fauldhouse. The most affordable entry point in Fauldhouse is a flat at £123,221, while in Harthill it is a flat at £89,980.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 37% pricier in Fauldhouse (£123,221 vs £89,980).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Fauldhouse prices grew faster — 142% vs 131%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 3,040.8 offences per 1,000 people, Fauldhouse is the safer of the two – 190% lower than Harthill's 8,827.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Fauldhouse is violent-crime, while in Harthill it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Fauldhouse's most common crime is violent crime; in Harthill it's other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Fauldhouse: 91.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 78.5% in Harthill.
Fauldhouse School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Harthill School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Fauldhouse | Harthill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 86 | 154 |
| Primary | 73 | 127 |
| Secondary | 13 | 27 |
| % Top two bands | 91.5% | 78.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Fauldhouse enjoy 462.9 Mbps on average, while Harthill lags behind at 397.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Fauldhouse and 91.8% in Harthill. Gigabit availability stands at 91.4% in Fauldhouse and 77% in Harthill.
Fauldhouse is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (463 vs 398 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Fauldhouse is band D (score 63), ahead of Harthill's band D (score 55.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,337 in Fauldhouse and £1,730 in Harthill. 50.8% of homes in Fauldhouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.3% in Harthill.
Fauldhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 48.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Fauldhouse has a population of 4,780 while Harthill has 3,590. Median household income is £29,990 in Fauldhouse and £28,526 in Harthill. The median age is 43.3 in Fauldhouse and 40.6 in Harthill. Employment rates stand at 77.7% in Fauldhouse and 72.1% in Harthill.
| Indicator | Fauldhouse | Harthill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,780 | 3,590 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 40.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,990 | £28,526 |
| Employment Rate | 77.7% | 72.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.8% | 19.6% |
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