Kemnay vs Westhill (Aberdeenshire)

At £200,159, Kemnay undercuts Westhill (aberdeenshire) (£200,159) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Kemnay is a flat at £102,989, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) it is a flat at £102,989.

Westhill (aberdeenshire) has a crime rate of 1,104 per 1,000 residents, which is 218% lower than Kemnay at 3,505.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Kemnay is other-crime, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 165 schools in Kemnay, 73.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Westhill (aberdeenshire), which has 165 schools, the figure is 73.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kemnay averages 303.6 Mbps – ahead of Westhill (aberdeenshire)'s 94.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.7% of premises in Kemnay and 82.8% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Gigabit availability stands at 55.3% in Kemnay and 5.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Kemnay is the faster of the two by 220% on average download speed (304 vs 95 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kemnay leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67.3 (D), while Westhill (aberdeenshire) averages 44.4 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,460 in Kemnay and £1,888 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). 45% of homes in Kemnay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Kemnay has more energy-efficient housing — 45% reach band C or above, vs 42% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,431 in Westhill (aberdeenshire) and £25,354 in Kemnay. The median age is 44.9 in Kemnay and 36.3 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Owner-occupancy is 63.6% in Kemnay versus 72.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Employment rates stand at 66.6% in Kemnay and 70.3% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

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