St Andrews vs Tayport

Property in Tayport commands an average of £170,439, compared with £170,439 in St Andrews – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in St Andrews is a flat at £107,206, while in Tayport it is a flat at £107,206.

Residents of St Andrews experience less crime overall, with a rate of 1,672.6 per 1,000 versus 7,717.6 per 1,000 in Tayport. The most common crime category in St Andrews 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.

Families may prefer St Andrews, where 81.8% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Tayport. There are 159 schools in St Andrews and 159 in Tayport.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 334.1 Mbps in Tayport and 176.4 Mbps in St Andrews. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in St Andrews and 97.1% in Tayport. Gigabit availability stands at 23.7% in St Andrews 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

St Andrews leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 58.8 (D), while Tayport averages 53.4 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,289 in St Andrews and £1,738 in Tayport. 18.5% of homes in St Andrews have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 25.2% in Tayport.

→Tayport has more energy-efficient housing — 25.2% reach band C or above, vs 18.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,194 in Tayport and £34,159 in St Andrews. The median age is 41.7 in St Andrews and 39.7 in Tayport. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in St Andrews versus 70.2% in Tayport. Employment rates stand at 73.8% in St Andrews and 70.4% in Tayport.

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