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Living in Kelty: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kelty is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 38/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Kelty places 3rd of 4 in the KY4 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 28 points above the KY4 district's 63/100. On the national picture that lands Kelty in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see KY4 postcode district.

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Kelty 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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
82
Green Space 49
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Kelty Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Outstanding
  • St Joseph's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service80.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary86.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust59.1 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 123 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired21.7%Student2.6%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary34.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.8%
Home ownership64.1%
Among the most-deprived 38% 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
42
Cowdenbeath 2.3 mi
Lochgelly 2.7 mi
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 4.1 mi
J4 M90 0.6 mi
J4 M90 0.9 mi
J5 M90 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kelty. 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

Cowdenbeath 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ballingry and Lochore 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lochgelly 60 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bowhill 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Steelend 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kinross 47 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelty a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Kelty are Kelty Primary School and St Joseph's R C Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kelty in total.

Postcode districts in Kelty

KY4 51 ⇄

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