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Living in Castletown: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castletown comes out at 45/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Castletown most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Castletown places 3rd of 4 in the KW14 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Castletown sits 65 points above the KW14 district figure of 34/100. Below 30/100: transport (11) and schools (16). Wider context for the surrounding area: KW14 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 1.1 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
87
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area
1Good
  • Castletown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service233.6 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital252.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital255 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust201.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.3%Student3.1%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary34.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.8%
Home ownership69.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Highland · 2025-26
A £1,018
B £1,188
C £1,357
D £1,527
E £2,006
F £2,481
G £2,990
H £3,741
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Thurso 5 mi
Georgemas Junction 5.9 mi
Scotscalder 9.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Castletown. 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

Dunnet 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thurso 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Scrabster 48 5.9 mi away ⇄
Halkirk 43 6.6 mi away ⇄
Watten 33 8.8 mi away ⇄
Buldoo 0 13 mi away ⇄
Wick (Highland) 50 15 mi away ⇄
Hackness 0 20 mi away ⇄
Portskerra 44 20 mi away ⇄
St Margaret's Hope 38 22 mi away ⇄
Burray Village 36 24 mi away ⇄
Stromness 44 26 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Castletown a nice place to live?

Castletown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Castletown is 45/100, 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 Castletown?

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

Postcode districts in Castletown

KW14 46 ⇄

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