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Living in Croy (Highland): Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Croy (Highland) is 40/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 82/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 42/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the IV2 postcode district. Against the wider IV2 district average of 61/100, that is 21 points below. Its bills score runs 11 points above the IV2 district's 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IV2 postcode district.

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Croy (Highland) scores 40 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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³
86
Green Space 58
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Good
  • Croy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service172.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary185.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital191.1 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%
Nearest GP surgeryCulloden Surgery5 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate68%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired19.3%Student2.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary18.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.8%
Home ownership75.3%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
82
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 B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Inverness Airport 1.4 mi
Nairn 6.9 mi
Inverness 8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Croy (Highland). 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

Ardersier 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newlands of Culloden 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cradlehall 53 5.4 mi away ⇄
Fortrose 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rosemarkie 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Avoch 38 6.5 mi away ⇄
Nairn 43 7.0 mi away ⇄
Inverness 66 8.3 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 8.8 mi away ⇄
Auldearn 31 8.8 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 9.1 mi away ⇄
Hardmuir 0 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Croy (Highland) a nice place to live?

Croy (Highland) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Croy (Highland) is 40/100, 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 Croy (Highland)?

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

Postcode districts in Croy (Highland)

IV2 61 ⇄

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