Portlethen vs Westhill (Aberdeenshire)

At £200,159, Portlethen undercuts Westhill (aberdeenshire) (£200,159) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Portlethen is a flat at £102,989, while in Westhill (aberdeenshire) it is a flat at £102,989.

Westhill (aberdeenshire) has a crime rate of 1,104 per 1,000 residents, which is 35% lower than Portlethen at 1,492.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Portlethen 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.

Of the 165 schools in Portlethen, 73.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Westhill (aberdeenshire), which has 165 schools, the figure is 73.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Portlethen averages 438.7 Mbps – ahead of Westhill (aberdeenshire)'s 94.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Portlethen and 82.8% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Gigabit availability stands at 86.2% in Portlethen and 5.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Portlethen is the faster of the two by 362% on average download speed (439 vs 95 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Portlethen leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 45.6 (E), while Westhill (aberdeenshire) averages 44.4 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,521 in Portlethen and £1,888 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). 40.8% of homes in Portlethen have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

→Westhill (aberdeenshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 42% reach band C or above, vs 40.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,431 in Westhill (aberdeenshire) and £29,684 in Portlethen. The median age is 36.7 in Portlethen and 36.3 in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Owner-occupancy is 58.3% in Portlethen versus 72.7% in Westhill (aberdeenshire). Employment rates stand at 77.2% in Portlethen and 70.3% in Westhill (aberdeenshire).

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