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Living in Fort William

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

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At a glance

Fort William is a village in , Scotland with a population of 10,340. The average house price is £210,131 and the overall crime rate is 1805.4 per 1,000 residents.

Where Fort William ranks

Population

10,340

Avg House Price

£210,131

Crime Rate

1805.4/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

71.8%

Avg Download Speed

111 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£35,599

Median Age

41.9

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Fort William's detached homes (£322,105) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£122,118).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Fort William prices have risen 132% over the last 21 years (£90,730 → £210,131).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£322,105	£322,105	4198
Semi-Detached	£201,728	£201,728	4198
Terraced	£163,516	£163,516	4198
Flat	£122,118	£122,118	4198

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Fort William is 1805.4 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Fort William: other crime (27% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

71.8% of 83 schools (73 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	83
Primary	73
Secondary	10
% Top two bands	71.8%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Achahoish Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Ardrishaig Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Arinagour Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Arrochar Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Barcaldine Primary School	Primary	Good
Bowmore Primary Gaelic Unit	Primary	Good
Bowmore Primary School	Primary	Good
Bunessan Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Bunessan Primary School Gaelic Unit	Primary	Requires improvement
Campbeltown Grammar School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Cardross Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Carradale Primary School	Primary	Good
Castlehill Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Clachan Primary School	Primary	Good
Colgrain Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Craignish Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dalintober Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dalmally Primary School	Primary	Good
Dervaig Primary School	Primary	Good
Drumlemble Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dunbeg Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dunoon Grammar School	Secondary	Good
Dunoon Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Easdale Primary School	Primary	Good
Furnace Primary School	Primary	Good
Garelochhead Primary School	Primary	Good
Gigha Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glassary Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glenbarr Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hermitage Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Hermitage Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Innellan Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Inveraray Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Iona Primary School	Primary	Good
Islay High School	Secondary	Good
John Logie Baird Primary School	Primary	Good
Keills Primary School	Primary	Good
Kilchattan Primary School	Primary	Good
Kilcreggan Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kilmartin Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kilmodan Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kilninver Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kirn Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lismore Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lochdonhead Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lochgilphead High School	Secondary	Inadequate
Lochgoilhead Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lochnell Primary School	Primary	Good
Luss Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
North Bute Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oban High School	Secondary	Good
Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Parklands School	Primary	Good
Port Charlotte Primary School	Primary	Good
Port Ellen Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rhu Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rhunahaorine Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rockfield Gaelic Unit	Primary	Good
Rockfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Rosneath Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rothesay Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Salen Primary Gaelic Unit	Primary	No rating available
Salen Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Sandbank Primary Gaelic Unit	Primary	Good
Sandbank Primary School	Primary	Good
Small Isles Primary School	Primary	Good
St Andrew's Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Columba's Primary School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mun's Primary School	Primary	Good
Strachur Primary School	Primary	Good
Strath of Appin Primary	Primary	Requires improvement
Strath of Appin Primary School Gaelic Medium	Primary	Requires improvement
Strone Primary School	Primary	Good
Tarbert Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Taynuilt Primary School	Primary	Good
Tayvallich Primary School	Primary	Good
Tighnabruaich Primary School	Primary	Good
Tiree High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Tiree Primary Gaelic Unit	Primary	Requires improvement
Tobermory High School	Secondary	Good
Toward Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Ulva Primary School	Primary	Outstanding

Broadband & Connectivity

Fort William averages 111 Mbps — 11% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Fort William homes sit at band D on the EPC scale. 42.8% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	D
Average EPC Score	59.4
% Rated C or Above	42.8%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,444

Demographics & Economy

Population	10,340
Median Age	41.9
Median Household Income	£35,599
Employment Rate	76.3%
Owner Occupied	58.6%
Degree-Level Qualified	32.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Fort William?

The average house price in Fort William is £210,131 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Fort William?

The most affordable entry point in Fort William is a flat, with an average price of £122,118.

Is Fort William a safe place to live?

Fort William has a recorded crime rate of 1805.4 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 Fort William?

Fort William has 83 schools in total, with 71.8% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Fort William?

Average broadband download speeds in Fort William are around 111 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 93.8% of premises.

How big is Fort William?

Fort William is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 10,340.

Most compared with

How does Fort William stack up against its neighbours?

Alness

Fort William

House price: £210,131 · £210,131
Crime rate: 3218.6 · 1805.4
Distance: 68.1 mi

Alva

Fort William

House price: £165,447 · £210,131
Crime rate: 828.3 · 1805.4
Distance: 67.8 mi

Annan

Fort William

House price: £162,680 · £210,131
Crime rate: 2028.6 · 1805.4
Distance: 145.5 mi

Arbroath

Fort William

House price: £167,088 · £210,131
Crime rate: 297 · 1805.4
Distance: 96.9 mi

Armadale

Fort William

House price: £217,827 · £210,131
Crime rate: 1158.2 · 1805.4
Distance: 83.6 mi

Auchinleck

Fort William

House price: £127,807 · £210,131
Crime rate: 2798.4 · 1805.4
Distance: 98.4 mi

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