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Living in Kennoway: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kennoway scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the KY8 postcode district, Kennoway ranks 4th. Against the wider KY8 district average of 52/100, that is 5 points below. On broadband specifically, Kennoway sits 10 points above the KY8 district figure of 83/100. For the surrounding area, see KY8 postcode district.

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Kennoway scores 47 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
82
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 31

Services

Schools
32
4 schools in area · 12 within 4km
4Good
  • Balcurvie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Kennoway Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Methilhill Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Pupil Support Service - East and Levenmouth AreaOther · 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
48
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service75.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary89.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital92.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust50.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 133 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2.9%Retired27.8%Student3%Other inactive14.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary39.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.7%
Home ownership65.4%
Among the most-deprived 36% 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
21
Cameron Bridge 1.1 mi
Leven 2.1 mi
Markinch 3.1 mi
J8 M90 13.4 mi
J5 M90 13.9 mi
J5 M90 13.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kennoway. 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

Windygates 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
Leven (Fife) 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Methil 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Buckhaven 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Star 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Largo 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennoway a nice place to live?

Kennoway has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kennoway is 47/100, 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 Kennoway?

Among the top-rated schools in Kennoway are Balcurvie Primary School, Kennoway Primary & Community School and Methilhill Primary & Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Kennoway in total.

Postcode districts in Kennoway

KY8 52 ⇄

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