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Living in Star: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Star comes out at 34/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the KY7 postcode district, Star scores lowest.

It scores 23 points below the KY7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On schools specifically, Star sits 25 points below the KY7 district figure of 53/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY7 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.323 · PM2.5 4.188 · PM10 8.254 µg/m³
83
Green Space 14
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Star Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service78 mi
Cumberland Infirmary91.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust52.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarkinch Medical Practice1.5 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed0.6%Retired33.9%Student2.2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary19.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.4%
Home ownership84.9%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
23
Markinch 1.5 mi
Cameron Bridge 3 mi
Ladybank 4 mi
J8 M90 11.2 mi
J5 M90 12 mi
J5 M90 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Star. 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

Markinch 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Freuchie 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Methil 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Leven (Fife) 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Buckhaven 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ladybank 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Star a nice place to live?

Star has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Star is 34/100, 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 Star?

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

Postcode districts in Star

KY7 57 ⇄

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