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Living in Forfar

A snapshot of life in Forfar, Scotland — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Forfar is a village in , Scotland with a population of 14,230. The average house price is £167,088 and the overall crime rate is 499.7 per 1,000 residents.

Where Forfar ranks

Population

14,230

Avg House Price

£167,088

Crime Rate

499.7/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

91.1%

Avg Download Speed

250 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£35,507

Median Age

42.7

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Forfar's detached homes (£290,784) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£94,981).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Forfar prices have risen 127% over the last 21 years (£73,516 → £167,088).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£290,784	£290,784	2162
Semi-Detached	£188,195	£188,195	2162
Terraced	£140,384	£140,384	2162
Flat	£94,981	£94,981	2162

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Forfar is 499.7 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Forfar: other crime (20% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

91.1% of 59 schools (51 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	59
Primary	51
Secondary	8
% Top two bands	91.1%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Aberlemno Primary School	Primary	Good
Airlie Primary School	Primary	Good
Andover Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Arbirlot Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Arbroath Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Arbroath High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Auchterhouse Primary School	Primary	Good
Birkhill Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Borrowfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Brechin High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Burnside Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Carlogie Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Carmyllie Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Carnoustie High School	Secondary	Good
Colliston Primary School	Primary	Good
Cortachy Primary School	Primary	Good
Eassie Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Edzell Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Ferryden Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Forfar Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Friockheim Primary School	Primary	Good
Glamis Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Grange Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hayshead Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Inverarity Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Inverbrothock Primary School	Primary	Good
Inverkeilor Primary School	Primary	Good
Isla Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Ladyloan Primary School	Primary	Good
Langlands Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Letham Primary School	Primary	Good
Liff Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lochside Primary School	Primary	Good
Maisondieu Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Mattocks Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Monifieth High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Monikie Primary School	Primary	Good
Montrose Academy	Secondary	Inadequate
Muirfield Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Murroes Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Newbigging Primary School	Primary	Good
Newtyle Primary School	Primary	Good
Northmuir Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rosemount Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Seaview Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Southesk Primary School	Primary	Good
Southmuir Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Margaret's RC Primary School	Primary	Good
St Thomas' RC Primary School	Primary	Good
Stracathro Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Strathmartine Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Strathmore Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Tannadice Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Tealing Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Timmergreens Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Warddykes Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Webster's High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Whitehills Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Woodlands Primary School	Primary	Outstanding

Broadband & Connectivity

Forfar averages 250 Mbps — 150% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Forfar homes sit at band D on the EPC scale. 53.9% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	D
Average EPC Score	61.7
% Rated C or Above	53.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,393

Demographics & Economy

Population	14,230
Median Age	42.7
Median Household Income	£35,507
Employment Rate	74.9%
Owner Occupied	46%
Degree-Level Qualified	33%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Forfar?

The average house price in Forfar is £167,088 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Forfar?

The most affordable entry point in Forfar is a flat, with an average price of £94,981.

Is Forfar a safe place to live?

Forfar has a recorded crime rate of 499.7 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Forfar?

Forfar has 59 schools in total, with 91.1% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Forfar?

Average broadband download speeds in Forfar are around 250 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 69.6% of premises.

How big is Forfar?

Forfar is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 14,230.

Most compared with

How does Forfar stack up against its neighbours?

Arbroath

Forfar

House price: £167,088 · £167,088
Crime rate: 297 · 499.7
Distance: 12.5 mi

Brechin

Forfar

House price: £167,088 · £167,088
Crime rate: 960.9 · 499.7
Distance: 10.7 mi

Carnoustie

Forfar

House price: £167,088 · £167,088
Crime rate: 626 · 499.7
Distance: 11.6 mi

Dundee

Forfar

House price: £139,483 · £167,088
Crime rate: 107.4 · 499.7
Distance: 11.8 mi

Forfar

Kirriemuir

House price: £167,088 · £167,088
Crime rate: 499.7 · 1161.9
Distance: 5.0 mi

Forfar

Newport-on-Tay and Wormit

House price: £167,088 · £170,439
Crime rate: 499.7 · 6822.3
Distance: 14.6 mi

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