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Living in Cradlehall: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cradlehall comes out at 53/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 55/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the IV2 postcode district, Cradlehall ranks 2nd.

Against the wider IV2 district average of 61/100, that is 8 points below. On healthcare specifically, Cradlehall sits 18 points below the IV2 district figure of 73/100. Environment (85) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see IV2 postcode district.

53
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Cradlehall scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
85
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
85
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
35
6 schools in area · 9 within 4km
6Good
  • Balloch PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Cradlehall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Culloden AcademySecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Duncan Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Inshes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Smithton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good

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

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service171.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary183.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital189.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust143.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
2 GP surgeries 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 247 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed1.9%Retired21.8%Student3.5%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary26.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.5%
Home ownership72.6%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Inverness 2.9 mi
Inverness Airport 4.9 mi
Muir of Ord 12 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Cradlehall. 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

Newlands of Culloden 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Inverness 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Croy (Highland) 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Avoch 38 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ardersier 37 6.4 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 6.5 mi away ⇄
Fortrose 47 6.9 mi away ⇄
Rosemarkie 41 7.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkhill 39 9.9 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 11 mi away ⇄
Beauly 49 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cradlehall a nice place to live?

Cradlehall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cradlehall is 53/100, placing it among an 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 Cradlehall?

Among the top-rated schools in Cradlehall are Balloch Primary, Cradlehall Primary School and Culloden Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Cradlehall in total.

Postcode districts in Cradlehall

IV2 61 ⇄

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