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Inverness and Culloden vs Nairn

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Inverness And Culloden offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Inverness And Culloden has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Inverness And Culloden edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Inverness and Culloden

£210,131

Nairn

£210,131

Crime Rate

Inverness and Culloden

295.3

Nairn

1874.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Inverness and Culloden

66.0%

Nairn

66.0%

Avg Download Speed

Inverness and Culloden

407.8

Nairn

115.5

EPC Rating

Inverness and Culloden

56.1

Nairn

55.8

Median Income

Inverness and Culloden

£29,555

Nairn

£28,676

Buyers will find Inverness And Culloden more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £210,131 versus £210,131 in Nairn. The most affordable entry point in Inverness And Culloden is a flat at £122,118, while in Nairn it is a flat at £122,118.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Inverness And Culloden (£322,105 vs £322,105).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Over the last 21 years, Inverness And Culloden prices grew faster — 132% vs 132%.

With 295.3 offences per 1,000 people, Inverness And Culloden is the safer of the two – 535% lower than Nairn's 1,874.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Inverness And Culloden is other-crime, while in Nairn 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 Inverness And Culloden: 66% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66% in Nairn.

Inverness and Culloden School Inspection Breakdown

66% of 52 schools (44 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Nairn School Inspection Breakdown

66% of 52 schools (44 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricInverness and CullodenNairn
Total Schools5252
Primary4444
Secondary88
% Top two bands66%66%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Inverness And Culloden enjoy 407.8 Mbps on average, while Nairn lags behind at 115.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.7% of premises in Inverness And Culloden and 85.1% in Nairn. Gigabit availability stands at 78.7% in Inverness And Culloden and 10.8% in Nairn.

Inverness And Culloden is the faster of the two by 253% on average download speed (408 vs 116 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Inverness And Culloden is band D (score 56.1), ahead of Nairn's band D (score 55.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,325 in Inverness And Culloden and £1,373 in Nairn. 34.1% of homes in Inverness And Culloden have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.4% in Nairn.

Nairn has more energy-efficient housing — 47.4% reach band C or above, vs 34.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Inverness And Culloden has a population of 63,220 while Nairn has 9,960. Median household income is £29,555 in Inverness And Culloden and £28,676 in Nairn. The median age is 40.7 in Inverness And Culloden and 40.6 in Nairn. Employment rates stand at 74% in Inverness And Culloden and 76.7% in Nairn.

IndicatorInverness and CullodenNairn
Population63,2209,960
Median Age40.740.6
Median Household Income£29,555£28,676
Employment Rate74%76.7%
Owner Occupied62.9%62.4%
Degree-Level Qualified17.9%28.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Inverness And Culloden and Nairn?
Inverness And Culloden and Nairn are approximately 14.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Inverness And Culloden or Nairn?
Inverness And Culloden is cheaper, with an average house price of £210,131.
Is Inverness And Culloden or Nairn safer?
Inverness And Culloden has the lower crime rate at 295.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Inverness And Culloden or Nairn?
Inverness And Culloden has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 66%.
Which has faster broadband, Inverness And Culloden or Nairn?
Inverness And Culloden has faster average broadband at 407.8 Mbps.

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