Leuchars and Guardbridge vs St Andrews
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Leuchars And Guardbridge offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. St Andrews has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Leuchars And Guardbridge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Leuchars and Guardbridge
£170,439
St Andrews
£170,439
Crime Rate
Leuchars and Guardbridge
9515.9
St Andrews
1672.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Leuchars and Guardbridge
81.8%
St Andrews
81.8%
Avg Download Speed
Leuchars and Guardbridge
176.4
St Andrews
176.4
EPC Rating
Leuchars and Guardbridge
48.1
St Andrews
58.8
Median Income
Leuchars and Guardbridge
£28,413
St Andrews
£34,159
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Leuchars And Guardbridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,439 versus £170,439 in St Andrews. The most affordable entry point in Leuchars And Guardbridge is a flat at £107,206, while in St Andrews it is a flat at £107,206.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Leuchars And Guardbridge (£327,003 vs £327,003).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Leuchars And Guardbridge prices grew faster — 127% vs 127%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 1,672.6 offences per 1,000 people, St Andrews is the safer of the two – 469% lower than Leuchars And Guardbridge's 9,515.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Leuchars And Guardbridge is other-crime, while in St Andrews 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 Leuchars And Guardbridge: 81.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in St Andrews.
Leuchars and Guardbridge School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
St Andrews School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Leuchars and Guardbridge | St Andrews |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 159 | 159 |
| Primary | 142 | 142 |
| Secondary | 17 | 17 |
| % Top two bands | 81.8% | 81.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Leuchars And Guardbridge enjoy 176.4 Mbps on average, while St Andrews lags behind at 176.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 93.8% in St Andrews. Gigabit availability stands at 23.7% in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 23.7% in St Andrews.
Leuchars And Guardbridge is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (176 vs 176 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in St Andrews is band D (score 58.8), ahead of Leuchars And Guardbridge's band E (score 48.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,599 in Leuchars And Guardbridge and £1,289 in St Andrews. 40.4% of homes in Leuchars And Guardbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 18.5% in St Andrews.
Leuchars And Guardbridge has more energy-efficient housing — 40.4% reach band C or above, vs 18.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Leuchars And Guardbridge has a population of 3,090 while St Andrews has 17,580. Median household income is £34,159 in St Andrews and £28,413 in Leuchars And Guardbridge. The median age is 37.7 in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 41.7 in St Andrews. Employment rates stand at 74.4% in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 73.8% in St Andrews.
| Indicator | Leuchars and Guardbridge | St Andrews |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,090 | 17,580 |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 41.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,413 | £34,159 |
| Employment Rate | 74.4% | 73.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.9% | 62.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.7% | 24.9% |
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