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Living in Kirkhill: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirkhill scores 39/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Against the wider IV5 district average of 32/100, that is 7 points above.

On broadband specifically, Kirkhill sits 70 points above the IV5 district figure of 20/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (9), healthcare (10), transport (15) and schools (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IV5 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
86
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Kirkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service177.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary186.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital194.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust149.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAird Medical Practice1.7 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired26.7%Student2.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary22.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.1%
Home ownership82.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 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
15
Beauly 2.2 mi
Muir of Ord 3.3 mi
Conon Bridge 5.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Kirkhill. 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

Beauly 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kiltarlity 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 6.0 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 6.1 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 6.8 mi away ⇄
Inverness 66 7.1 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 7.5 mi away ⇄
Dingwall 41 8.6 mi away ⇄
Contin 0 8.9 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 9.0 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 9.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirkhill a nice place to live?

Kirkhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kirkhill is 39/100, 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 Kirkhill?

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

Postcode districts in Kirkhill

IV5 32 ⇄

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