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Living in Methven: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Methven is 35/100, built from 6 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 17/100 against a town median of 60/100. Methven places 2nd of 7 in the PH1 postcode district.

The PH1 district averages 59/100, putting Methven 24 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the PH1 district's 55/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH1 postcode district.

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Methven scores 35 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.123 · PM2.5 3.996 · PM10 7.594 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Methven Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service100.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary107.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital115.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust75.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Taymount Surgery5.2 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired23.1%Student8.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary20.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications35.9%
Home ownership68%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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
5
Perth 5.7 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 9.7 mi
Gleneagles 11.4 mi
J12 M90 4.1 mi
J10 M90 6.5 mi
J10 M90 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Methven. 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

Almondbank 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 4.9 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 4.9 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 6.2 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 6.3 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 6.7 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 6.8 mi away ⇄
Dunning 35 7.3 mi away ⇄
Aberuthven 33 7.3 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 7.6 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Methven a nice place to live?

Methven has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Methven is 35/100, 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 Methven?

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

Postcode districts in Methven

PH1 59 ⇄

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