School Catchments and House Prices in Aberdour
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What school demand does to Aberdour asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £370,000 and a detached home averages £360,000.
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Aberdour.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Aberdour numbers
The schools families ask about here are Aberdour Primary School, Inverkeithing High School, St Columba's RC High School, Dalgety Bay Primary School and Inverkeithing Primary School. Reports age between inspections, so read the latest HM Inspectorate of Education report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Transport in Aberdour centres on the Fife Circle rail line and the A921 coast road. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables before relying on a specific journey.
By price, Aberdour ranks 3 of the 27 Fife locations we cover, at £370,000 against a county average of £224,074. Band D council tax here is £1,574, against an average of £1,574 across the county locations we cover.
How Aberdour scores for different buyers
Aberdour is a pretty, premium, sought-after Forth-coast village, castle, beaches and a fast Edinburgh train.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Aberdour property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Aberdour Primary in the village and secondary at Inverkeithing High (Education-Scotland inspected), the beaches and the outdoors, a lovely place to raise a family; check catchments and note the nearest full A&E is in Kirkcaldy. |
| Commuters (to Edinburgh) | ★★★★★ | A direct Fife Circle train to Edinburgh Waverley in around 35 minutes, one of the quicker Fife-coast commutes, with the M90 and the Forth bridges close by; the fast link is a big part of the appeal. |
| Coastal-living fans | ★★★★★ | A genuinely beautiful Forth-coast village with the Silver Sands Blue Flag beach, the Black Sands, Hawkcraig and the Fife Coastal Path, coastal living at its Fife best; check the shore for flood and erosion. |
| Downsizers & retirees | ★★★★☆ | A pretty, characterful village with the castle, the church, the harbour and the coast, sought-after and settled; weigh the premium prices and the village scale of amenities. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | Aberdour is premium by Fife standards and stock is limited, so it is a harder first step than the larger Fife towns, smaller cottages and the occasional flat are the most accessible, but expect to pay some LBTT. |
Edinburgh commuters
People who prize a fast, direct train, Aberdour to Edinburgh Waverley in around 35 minutes, from a beautiful coastal village, and are happy to pay a premium for it.
Coastal-living & outdoors fans
People drawn to a genuinely lovely Forth-coast village, the Silver Sands and Black Sands beaches, the Fife Coastal Path, the harbour and sailing, at the heart of village life.
Downsizers & families
People wanting a characterful, sought-after village with the castle, the church and the beaches, a village primary and a catchment secondary at Inverkeithing High, check catchments and note the nearest full A&E is in Kirkcaldy.
Aberdour is known locally for Aberdour Castle, and Aberdour Castle & Gardens. One of Scotland's oldest surviving stone castles, cared for by Historic Environment Scotland, with a painted ceiling, a terraced garden, an orchard and a doocot, long the seat of the Douglas Earls of Morton and the landmark at the heart of the village.
Practical detail for Aberdour: the KY3 postcode district, Aberdour, Fife Circle line to Edinburgh Waverley (~35 min) and north towards Kirkcaldy & Dundee and nearest A and E is Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (~9 miles), Fife's only full 24-hour A&E; Dunfermline is a Minor Injuries Unit, not full A&E.
Aberdour at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Aberdour Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Inverkeithing High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Columba's RC High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Dalgety Bay Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Inverkeithing Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Aberdour
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Fife
- The latest HM Inspectorate of Education report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £37,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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