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Living in Crossford (Fife): Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crossford (Fife) scores 52/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Crossford (Fife) most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 44/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the KY12 postcode district. Against the wider KY12 district average of 59/100, that is 7 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Crossford (Fife) sits 20 points above the KY12 district figure of 66/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY12 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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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
86
Air Quality NO₂ 4.674 · PM2.5 4.389 · PM10 7.913 µg/m³
82
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Crossford 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
21
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service80.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary83 mi
Hexham General Hospital93.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust61.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCharlestown Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired41%Student2.4%Other inactive4.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary16.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.7%
Home ownership92.9%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Dunfermline City 1.8 mi
Rosyth 3.1 mi
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 3.2 mi
J2 A823(M) 3.8 mi
J2 M90 3.9 mi
J1C M90 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
86
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Crossford (Fife). 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

Cairneyhill 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 2.6 mi away ⇄
Torryburn and Newmills 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rosyth 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
High Valleyfield 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crossford (Fife) a nice place to live?

Crossford (Fife) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crossford (Fife) is 52/100, 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 Crossford (Fife)?

Among the top-rated schools in Crossford (Fife) is Crossford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Crossford (Fife) in total.

Postcode districts in Crossford (Fife)

KY12 59 ⇄

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