Loanhead and Bilston vs Prestonpans

Property in Prestonpans commands an average of £281,427, compared with £277,911 in Loanhead And Bilston – a difference of 1%. The most affordable entry point in Loanhead And Bilston is a flat at £159,354, while in Prestonpans it is a flat at £164,424.

Residents of Prestonpans experience less crime overall, with a rate of 675.5 per 1,000 versus 985.1 per 1,000 in Loanhead And Bilston. The most common crime category in Loanhead And Bilston is other-crime, while in Prestonpans it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Loanhead And Bilston, where 74.3% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 71.4% in Prestonpans. There are 39 schools in Loanhead And Bilston and 41 in Prestonpans.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 465.7 Mbps in Prestonpans and 353.7 Mbps in Loanhead And Bilston. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Loanhead And Bilston and 98.3% in Prestonpans. Gigabit availability stands at 65.1% in Loanhead And Bilston and 92.1% in Prestonpans.

→Prestonpans is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (466 vs 354 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Loanhead And Bilston leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Prestonpans averages 60.6 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,453 in Loanhead And Bilston and £1,651 in Prestonpans. 63.7% of homes in Loanhead And Bilston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Prestonpans.

→Loanhead And Bilston has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,855 in Prestonpans and £35,483 in Loanhead And Bilston. The median age is 45.8 in Loanhead And Bilston and 42.3 in Prestonpans. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Loanhead And Bilston versus 54.2% in Prestonpans. Employment rates stand at 70.8% in Loanhead And Bilston and 70.4% in Prestonpans.

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