Penicuik vs Prestonpans

At £277,911, Penicuik undercuts Prestonpans (£281,427) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Penicuik is a flat at £159,354, while in Prestonpans it is a flat at £164,424.

Penicuik has a crime rate of 474.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42% lower than Prestonpans at 675.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Penicuik 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.

Of the 39 schools in Penicuik, 74.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Prestonpans, which has 41 schools, the figure is 71.4%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Prestonpans averages 465.7 Mbps – ahead of Penicuik's 442.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Penicuik and 98.3% in Prestonpans. Gigabit availability stands at 86.2% in Penicuik and 92.1% in Prestonpans.

→Prestonpans is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (466 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Prestonpans leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.6 (D), while Penicuik averages 51.3 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,423 in Penicuik and £1,651 in Prestonpans. 52.6% of homes in Penicuik have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Prestonpans.

→Penicuik has more energy-efficient housing — 52.6% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,855 in Prestonpans and £33,852 in Penicuik. The median age is 38.9 in Penicuik and 42.3 in Prestonpans. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in Penicuik versus 54.2% in Prestonpans. Employment rates stand at 77.9% in Penicuik and 70.4% in Prestonpans.

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