Newtonhill vs Westhill (Aberdeenshire)

Buyers will find Newtonhill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £200,159 versus £200,159 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). The most affordable entry point in Newtonhill is a flat at £102,989, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) it is a flat at £102,989.

Crime is lower in Westhill (aberdeenshire) (1,104 per 1,000) compared to Newtonhill (4,321 per 1,000), a 291% difference. The most common crime category in Newtonhill is other-crime, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Newtonhill: 73.6% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 73.6% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Newtonhill enjoy 376.2 Mbps on average, while Westhill (aberdeenshire) lags behind at 94.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Newtonhill and 82.8% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Gigabit availability stands at 71.9% in Newtonhill and 5.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Newtonhill is the faster of the two by 296% on average download speed (376 vs 95 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Newtonhill is band E (score 48.4), ahead of Westhill (aberdeenshire)'s band E (score 44.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,493 in Newtonhill and £1,888 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). 53.7% of homes in Newtonhill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Newtonhill has more energy-efficient housing — 53.7% reach band C or above, vs 42% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Newtonhill has a population of 3,140 while Westhill (aberdeenshire) has 12,290. Median household income is £32,339 in Newtonhill and £31,431 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). The median age is 37.8 in Newtonhill and 36.3 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Employment rates stand at 76.1% in Newtonhill and 70.3% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

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