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Living in High Valleyfield: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Valleyfield scores 44/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 34/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 34/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the KY12 postcode district. It scores 15 points below the KY12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. On healthcare specifically, High Valleyfield sits 23 points below the KY12 district figure of 57/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY12 postcode district.

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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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 42
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Culross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Serf's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service83.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary84.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital95.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust65.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed2.7%Retired21.8%Student2.8%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.2%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary38.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications23.4%
Home ownership53.6%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
30
Dunfermline City 5.8 mi
Linlithgow 5.9 mi
Polmont 6.9 mi
J3 M9 5.5 mi
J4 M9 5.8 mi
J3 M876 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for High Valleyfield. 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

Torryburn and Newmills 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bo'ness 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kincardine 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Valleyfield a nice place to live?

High Valleyfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Valleyfield is 44/100, 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 High Valleyfield?

Among the top-rated schools in High Valleyfield are Culross Primary School and St Serf's R C Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in High Valleyfield in total.

Postcode districts in High Valleyfield

KY12 59 ⇄

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