Jedburgh vs Kelso

At £181,358, Jedburgh undercuts Kelso (£181,358) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Jedburgh is a flat at £107,088, while in Kelso it is a flat at £107,088.

Kelso has a crime rate of 1,059.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77% lower than Jedburgh at 1,873.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Jedburgh is violent-crime, while in Kelso it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 66 schools in Jedburgh, 74.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kelso, which has 66 schools, the figure is 74.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kelso averages 372.2 Mbps – ahead of Jedburgh's 300.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Jedburgh and 94.1% in Kelso. Gigabit availability stands at 55.4% in Jedburgh and 70% in Kelso.

→Kelso is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (372 vs 301 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kelso leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Jedburgh averages 57.5 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,472 in Jedburgh and £1,377 in Kelso. 57.1% of homes in Jedburgh have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Kelso.

→Kelso has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 57.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Kelso and £27,192 in Jedburgh. The median age is 41.2 in Jedburgh and 47.9 in Kelso. Owner-occupancy is 59% in Jedburgh versus 65.2% in Kelso. Employment rates stand at 75.5% in Jedburgh and 52.4% in Kelso.

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