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Living in Keith: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Keith scores 40/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Transport (12) and lifestyle (21) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see AB55 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
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³
85
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
31
4 schools in area
4Good
  • Keith Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Keith Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Newmill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • St Thomas RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service159 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital178.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital180.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust127.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,373 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)60.5%
available across Moray
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 134 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.5%Student2.1%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.3%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary38.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21.4%
Home ownership66.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Moray · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,224
C £1,399
D £1,574
E £2,068
F £2,558
G £3,082
H £3,856
Energy North 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
12
Keith 0.6 mi
Huntly 9.5 mi
Elgin 15 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Keith. 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

Denhead 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Fochabers 35 7.1 mi away ⇄
Mosstodloch 30 8.5 mi away ⇄
Portgordon 39 8.6 mi away ⇄
Nether Dallachy 35 8.9 mi away ⇄
Dufftown 37 9.0 mi away ⇄
Buckie 52 9.1 mi away ⇄
Huntly 41 9.1 mi away ⇄
Rothes 36 9.4 mi away ⇄
Craigellachie 36 9.8 mi away ⇄
Garmouth 41 10 mi away ⇄
Findochty 43 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Keith a nice place to live?

Keith has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Keith 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 Keith?

Among the top-rated schools in Keith are Keith Grammar School, Keith Primary School and Newmill Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Keith in total.

Postcode districts in Keith

AB55 38 ⇄

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