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Living in Crossgates (Fife): Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crossgates (Fife) scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 44/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KY4 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Crossgates (Fife) in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY4 postcode district.

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Crossgates (Fife) scores 47 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
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.906 · PM2.5 4.664 · PM10 9.291 µg/m³
79
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
36
2 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Crossgates Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Hill of Beath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service78 mi
Cumberland Infirmary83.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital91.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust57.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
41
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2%Retired26.1%Student2.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.6%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary28.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications26.7%
Home ownership75.3%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in Scotland
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
45
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 1.9 mi
Cowdenbeath 2.2 mi
Dalgety Bay 2.9 mi
J3 M90 0.9 mi
J3 M90 1.1 mi
J2A M90 1.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Crossgates (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

Kingseat (Fife) 58 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cowdenbeath 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Aberdour 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kelty 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Inverkeithing 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lochgelly 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rosyth 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crossgates (Fife) a nice place to live?

Crossgates (Fife) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crossgates (Fife) is 47/100, 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 Crossgates (Fife)?

Among the top-rated schools in Crossgates (Fife) are Crossgates Primary School and Hill of Beath Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Crossgates (Fife) in total.

Postcode districts in Crossgates (Fife)

KY4 51 ⇄

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