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Living in North Kessock: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Kessock scores 40/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where North Kessock most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Against the wider IV1 district average of 63/100, that is 23 points below.

That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (11), schools (19), lifestyle (21) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV1 postcode district.

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North Kessock scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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IV1 1AD IV1 3AA IV1 9AQ IV1

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
68
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • North Kessock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service175.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary186.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital193.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust147.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryFairfield 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.7%Student3.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary21.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications40.5%
Home ownership78.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in Scotland
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Inverness 2.1 mi
Muir of Ord 7.6 mi
Inverness Airport 7.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for North Kessock. 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

Inverness 66 2.8 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cradlehall 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Avoch 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkhill 39 6.0 mi away ⇄
Newlands of Culloden 0 6.9 mi away ⇄
Fortrose 47 7.1 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 7.3 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 7.6 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 7.8 mi away ⇄
Rosemarkie 41 7.8 mi away ⇄
Beauly 49 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Kessock a nice place to live?

North Kessock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Kessock is 40/100, 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 North Kessock?

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

Postcode districts in North Kessock

IV1 63 ⇄

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