Leuchars and Guardbridge vs Tayport
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Leuchars And Guardbridge is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 0% lower. Tayport 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
Tayport
£170,439
Crime Rate
Leuchars and Guardbridge
9515.9
Tayport
7717.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Leuchars and Guardbridge
81.8%
Tayport
81.8%
Avg Download Speed
Leuchars and Guardbridge
176.4
Tayport
334.1
EPC Rating
Leuchars and Guardbridge
48.1
Tayport
53.4
Median Income
Leuchars and Guardbridge
£28,413
Tayport
£36,194
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandAt £170,439, Leuchars And Guardbridge undercuts Tayport (£170,439) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Leuchars And Guardbridge is a flat at £107,206, while in Tayport 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 ScotlandTayport has a crime rate of 7,717.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Leuchars And Guardbridge at 9,515.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Leuchars And Guardbridge is other-crime, while in Tayport 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 ScotlandOf the 159 schools in Leuchars And Guardbridge, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Tayport, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.
Leuchars and Guardbridge School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Tayport School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 159 schools (142 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Leuchars and Guardbridge | Tayport |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 159 | 159 |
| Primary | 142 | 142 |
| Secondary | 17 | 17 |
| % Top two bands | 81.8% | 81.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Tayport averages 334.1 Mbps – ahead of Leuchars And Guardbridge's 176.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 97.1% in Tayport. Gigabit availability stands at 23.7% in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 59.9% in Tayport.
Tayport is the faster of the two by 89% on average download speed (334 vs 176 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Tayport, scoring 53.4 on average (band E) compared to 48.1 (band E) in Leuchars And Guardbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,599 in Leuchars And Guardbridge and £1,738 in Tayport. 40.4% of homes in Leuchars And Guardbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 25.2% in Tayport.
Leuchars And Guardbridge has more energy-efficient housing — 40.4% reach band C or above, vs 25.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £36,194 in Tayport and £28,413 in Leuchars And Guardbridge. The median age is 37.7 in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 39.7 in Tayport. Employment rates stand at 74.4% in Leuchars And Guardbridge and 70.4% in Tayport. Owner-occupancy is 56.9% in Leuchars And Guardbridge versus 70.2% in Tayport. Leuchars And Guardbridge has a population of 3,090 and Tayport has 3,810.
| Indicator | Leuchars and Guardbridge | Tayport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,090 | 3,810 |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 39.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,413 | £36,194 |
| Employment Rate | 74.4% | 70.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.9% | 70.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.7% | 28.8% |
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