Kirkliston vs Penicuik

The average house price in Penicuik is £277,911, which is 5% less than Kirkliston at £290,946. The most affordable entry point in Kirkliston is a flat at £238,069, while in Penicuik it is a flat at £159,354.

With 474.8 offences per 1,000 people, Penicuik is the safer of the two – 2247% lower than Kirkliston's 11,142 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Kirkliston is other-crime, while in Penicuik it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Kirkliston has 91.5% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 74.3% in Penicuik. Kirkliston has 86 schools in total, while Penicuik has 39.

Broadband & Connectivity

Kirkliston offers faster average downloads at 456.4 Mbps, compared to 442.1 Mbps in Penicuik. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Kirkliston and 95.1% in Penicuik. Gigabit availability stands at 89.5% in Kirkliston and 86.2% in Penicuik.

→Kirkliston is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (456 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kirkliston are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 52.5 (band E) versus 51.3 (band E) in Penicuik. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,662 in Kirkliston and £1,423 in Penicuik. 47.6% of homes in Kirkliston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52.6% in Penicuik.

→Penicuik has more energy-efficient housing — 52.6% reach band C or above, vs 47.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,852 in Penicuik and £24,814 in Kirkliston. The median age is 39.3 in Kirkliston and 38.9 in Penicuik. Employment rates stand at 71% in Kirkliston and 77.9% in Penicuik. Owner-occupancy is 54.7% in Kirkliston versus 63.8% in Penicuik.

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