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Living in Newburgh (Fife): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newburgh (Fife) comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Newburgh (Fife) most outperforms the national norm: 46/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the KY14 postcode district, Newburgh (Fife) ranks 2nd. Its healthcare score runs 10 points above the KY14 district's 36/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY14 postcode district.

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Newburgh (Fife) 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area
1Good
  • Newburgh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service88.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary100.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital105.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust62.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
11.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
11.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired29%Student2.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.2%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary30.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.8%
Home ownership65.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Ladybank 6.9 mi
Springfield 8.1 mi
Perth 8.2 mi
J9 M90 6.1 mi
J9 M90 6.2 mi
J11 M90 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Newburgh (Fife). 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

St Madoes and Glencarse 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Errol 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Grange 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 6.5 mi away ⇄
Ladybank 35 6.6 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Inchture 40 7.1 mi away ⇄
Freuchie 35 7.8 mi away ⇄
Springfield 44 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newburgh (Fife) a nice place to live?

Newburgh (Fife) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newburgh (Fife) 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 Newburgh (Fife)?

Among the top-rated schools in Newburgh (Fife) is Newburgh Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Newburgh (Fife) in total.

Postcode districts in Newburgh (Fife)

KY14 35 ⇄

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