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Living in Strathpeffer: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Strathpeffer comes out at 38/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The IV14 district averages 33/100, putting Strathpeffer 5 points above its own postcode area.

That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (7), schools (9), transport (11) and healthcare (25). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IV14 postcode district.

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Strathpeffer scores 38 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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
87
Green Space 47
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Strathpeffer Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service186.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary195.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital203.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust158.3 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed1.1%Retired26.5%Student2.2%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary27.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36%
Home ownership70.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
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
11
Conon Bridge 4.2 mi
Dingwall 4.5 mi
Muir of Ord 5.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Strathpeffer. 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

Contin 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dingwall 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 5.8 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 7.7 mi away ⇄
Beauly 49 7.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkhill 39 9.0 mi away ⇄
Evanton 32 9.8 mi away ⇄
Kiltarlity 43 10 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 11 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Strathpeffer a nice place to live?

Strathpeffer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Strathpeffer is 38/100, 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 Strathpeffer?

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

Postcode districts in Strathpeffer

IV14 33 ⇄

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