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Living in Kippen: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kippen scores 37/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 43/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the FK8 postcode district. The FK8 district averages 54/100, putting Kippen 17 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 21 points below the FK8 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FK8 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
71
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
86
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Kippen Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary97.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service104.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital114 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust87.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
11
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.2%Student3.4%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54%Skilled & technical27.7%Routine & elementary18.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications50.8%
Home ownership73.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Stirling · 2025-26
A £1,075
B £1,254
C £1,433
D £1,612
E £2,118
F £2,620
G £3,157
H £3,949
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Bridge of Allan 8.7 mi
Dunblane 9.1 mi
Stirling 9.3 mi
J10 M9 7.9 mi
J10 M9 7.9 mi
J11 M9 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kippen. 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

Thornhill (Stirling) 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gargunnock 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Buchlyvie 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fintry 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 6.4 mi away ⇄
Balfron 38 7.2 mi away ⇄
Callander 39 8.1 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 8.1 mi away ⇄
Aberfoyle 36 8.8 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 9.1 mi away ⇄
Stirling 59 9.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kippen a nice place to live?

Kippen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kippen is 37/100, 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 Kippen?

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

Postcode districts in Kippen

FK8 54 ⇄

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