Jedburgh vs Selkirk

Buyers will find Jedburgh more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £181,358 versus £181,358 in Selkirk. The most affordable entry point in Jedburgh is a flat at £107,088, while in Selkirk it is a flat at £107,088.

Crime is lower in Selkirk (1,312.5 per 1,000) compared to Jedburgh (1,873.1 per 1,000), a 43% difference. The most common crime category in Jedburgh is violent-crime, while in Selkirk it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Jedburgh: 74.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 74.6% in Selkirk.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Selkirk enjoy 437.2 Mbps on average, while Jedburgh lags behind at 300.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Jedburgh and 95.9% in Selkirk. Gigabit availability stands at 55.4% in Jedburgh and 84.8% in Selkirk.

→Selkirk is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (437 vs 301 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Jedburgh is band D (score 57.5), ahead of Selkirk's band D (score 56.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,472 in Jedburgh and £1,600 in Selkirk. 57.1% of homes in Jedburgh have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.9% in Selkirk.

→Jedburgh has more energy-efficient housing — 57.1% reach band C or above, vs 42.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Jedburgh has a population of 3,910 while Selkirk has 5,580. Median household income is £28,122 in Selkirk and £27,192 in Jedburgh. The median age is 41.2 in Jedburgh and 40.9 in Selkirk. Employment rates stand at 75.5% in Jedburgh and 70.2% in Selkirk.

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