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Living in Auchtermuchty: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Auchtermuchty scores 33/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Auchtermuchty most outperforms the national norm: 36/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the KY14 postcode district, Auchtermuchty ranks 3rd. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (6), lifestyle (13) and schools (17). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
84
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Auchtermuchty Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service84.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary96.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust59.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
4.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired31%Student2.7%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary26.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications34.9%
Home ownership73%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Ladybank 4.4 mi
Springfield 6.9 mi
Markinch 7.4 mi
J9 M90 7.2 mi
J8 M90 7.2 mi
J9 M90 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Auchtermuchty. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Strathmiglo 28 1.7 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ladybank 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Freuchie 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 6.3 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 6.4 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 6.5 mi away ⇄
Springfield 44 6.6 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 6.6 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Auchtermuchty a nice place to live?

Auchtermuchty has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Auchtermuchty is 33/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Auchtermuchty?

Among the top-rated schools in Auchtermuchty is Auchtermuchty Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Auchtermuchty in total.

Postcode districts in Auchtermuchty

KY14 35 ⇄

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