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Living in Kincraig: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kincraig is 45/100, 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 schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

It scores 5 points above the PH21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. On broadband specifically, Kincraig sits 69 points above the PH21 district figure of 22/100. Environment (87) and economic health (82) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PH21 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
87
Air Quality NO₂ 1.2 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³
87
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Alvie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service147.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary158.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital165.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust119.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryKingussie Medical Practice5.7 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.1%Student1.3%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary16.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications49.3%
Home ownership68.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 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
6
Aviemore 5.6 mi
Kingussie 5.8 mi
Newtonmore 8.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Kincraig. 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

Kingussie 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Aviemore 54 6.1 mi away ⇄
Newtonmore 48 8.2 mi away ⇄
Boat of Garten 47 10 mi away ⇄
Carrbridge 47 11 mi away ⇄
Nethy Bridge 46 14 mi away ⇄
Achduchil 0 17 mi away ⇄
Grantown-on-Spey 42 18 mi away ⇄
Braemar 36 22 mi away ⇄
Tomintoul 36 23 mi away ⇄
Drumnadrochit 44 25 mi away ⇄
Newlands of Culloden 0 25 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kincraig a nice place to live?

Kincraig has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kincraig is 45/100, 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 Kincraig?

Among the top-rated schools in Kincraig is Alvie Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kincraig in total.

Postcode districts in Kincraig

PH21 40 ⇄

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