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Living in Crosshill: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crosshill is 36/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (5), transport (9) and schools (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see KA19 postcode district.

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Crosshill scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
85
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Crosshill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary72.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital103.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service107.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust58.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCarrick Medical Practice2.7 mi
GP capacity2,192 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)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired36.1%Student2.5%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary27.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.9%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax South Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,046
B £1,220
C £1,395
D £1,569
E £2,061
F £2,550
G £3,073
H £3,844
Energy South 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
9
Maybole 2.8 mi
Ayr 9.2 mi
Girvan 9.9 mi
J8 M77 23.7 mi
J8 M77 23.7 mi
J7 M77 24.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Crosshill. 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

Maybole 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dailly 27 4.8 mi away ⇄
Dalrymple 28 5.4 mi away ⇄
Patna 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Maidens 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Waterside 0 7.4 mi away ⇄
Dipple 0 8.3 mi away ⇄
Ayr 60 8.8 mi away ⇄
Dalmellington 37 9.5 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 9.5 mi away ⇄
Bellsbank 33 9.5 mi away ⇄
Girvan 45 9.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crosshill a nice place to live?

Crosshill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crosshill is 36/100, 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 Crosshill?

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

Postcode districts in Crosshill

KA19 39 ⇄

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