Kingswells vs Portlethen
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Kingswells offers lower property prices by roughly 31%. Portlethen has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Portlethen edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Kingswells
£137,834
Portlethen
£200,159
Crime Rate
Kingswells
4507.4
Portlethen
1492.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Kingswells
67.9%
Portlethen
73.6%
Avg Download Speed
Kingswells
432
Portlethen
438.7
EPC Rating
Kingswells
60.8
Portlethen
45.6
Median Income
Kingswells
£34,455
Portlethen
£29,684
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Kingswells more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £137,834 versus £200,159 in Portlethen. The most affordable entry point in Kingswells is a flat at £99,518, while in Portlethen it is a flat at £102,989.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 6% pricier in Kingswells (£310,291 vs £291,894).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Portlethen prices grew faster — 112% vs 57%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Portlethen (1,492.6 per 1,000) compared to Kingswells (4,507.4 per 1,000), a 202% difference. The most common crime category in Kingswells is other-crime, while in Portlethen it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Portlethen: 73.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 67.9% in Kingswells.
Kingswells School Inspection Breakdown
67.9% of 63 schools (52 primary, 11 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Portlethen School Inspection Breakdown
73.6% of 165 schools (149 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Kingswells | Portlethen |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 63 | 165 |
| Primary | 52 | 149 |
| Secondary | 11 | 16 |
| % Top two bands | 67.9% | 73.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Portlethen enjoy 438.7 Mbps on average, while Kingswells lags behind at 432.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Kingswells and 95.2% in Portlethen. Gigabit availability stands at 84.2% in Kingswells and 86.2% in Portlethen.
Portlethen is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (439 vs 432 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Kingswells is band D (score 60.8), ahead of Portlethen's band E (score 45.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,282 in Kingswells and £1,521 in Portlethen. 29.6% of homes in Kingswells have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.8% in Portlethen.
Portlethen has more energy-efficient housing — 40.8% reach band C or above, vs 29.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Kingswells has a population of 4,740 while Portlethen has 9,090. Median household income is £34,455 in Kingswells and £29,684 in Portlethen. The median age is 42.4 in Kingswells and 36.7 in Portlethen. Employment rates stand at 74.2% in Kingswells and 77.2% in Portlethen.
| Indicator | Kingswells | Portlethen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,740 | 9,090 |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 36.7 |
| Median Household Income | £34,455 | £29,684 |
| Employment Rate | 74.2% | 77.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.3% | 58.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.9% | 26.7% |
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