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Living in Crosshouse: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crosshouse comes out at 49/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Crosshouse most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Crosshouse places 2nd of 4 in the KA2 postcode district.

It scores 6 points above the KA2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. On healthcare specifically, Crosshouse sits 8 points above the KA2 district figure of 54/100. Broadband (85) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KA2 postcode district.

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Crosshouse scores 49 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
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
83
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Good
  • Crosshouse Communication UnitOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Crosshouse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service105.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital106.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust68.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 55 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired22.9%Student2.8%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary24.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications28.1%
Home ownership75.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
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
18
Kilmaurs 1.9 mi
Kilmarnock 1.9 mi
Irvine 5 mi
J8 M77 4.6 mi
J8 M77 4.7 mi
J7 M77 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Crosshouse. 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

Springside 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kilmaurs 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kilmarnock 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Perceton 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Irvine 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Symington (South Ayrshire) 28 4.3 mi away ⇄
Crossroads 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Stewarton 49 5.0 mi away ⇄
Loans 47 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crosshouse a nice place to live?

Crosshouse has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crosshouse is 49/100, 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 Crosshouse?

Among the top-rated schools in Crosshouse are Crosshouse Communication Unit and Crosshouse Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Crosshouse in total.

Postcode districts in Crosshouse

KA2 43 ⇄

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