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Living in Laurencekirk

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

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At a glance

Laurencekirk is a village in , Scotland with a population of 3,040. The average house price is £200,159 and the overall crime rate is 4463.2 per 1,000 residents.

Where Laurencekirk ranks

Population

3,040

Avg House Price

£200,159

Crime Rate

4463.2/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

73.6%

Avg Download Speed

228 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£33,879

Median Age

39.9

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Laurencekirk's detached homes (£291,894) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£102,989).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Laurencekirk prices have risen 112% over the last 21 years (£94,573 → £200,159).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£291,894	£291,894	4380
Semi-Detached	£178,467	£178,467	4380
Terraced	£148,456	£148,456	4380
Flat	£102,989	£102,989	4380

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Laurencekirk is 4463.2 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

73.6% of 165 schools (149 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	165
Primary	149
Secondary	16
% Top two bands	73.6%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Aberchirder School	Primary	Inadequate
Aboyne Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Aboyne Primary School	Primary	Inadequate
Alehousewells School	Primary	No rating available
Alford Academy	Secondary	Good
Alford Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Anna Ritchie School	Primary	Good
Arduthie School	Primary	Outstanding
Arnage School	Primary	Good
Auchenblae School	Primary	Good
Auchnagatt School	Primary	Good
Auchterellon School	Primary	Good
Auchterless School	Primary	Requires improvement
Ballater School	Primary	Inadequate
Balmedie School	Primary	Outstanding
Banchory Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Banchory Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Banchory-Devenick School	Primary	Requires improvement
Banff Academy	Secondary	Inadequate
Banff Primary School	Primary	Good
Barthol Chapel School	Primary	Good
Bervie School	Primary	Outstanding
Boddam School	Primary	Requires improvement
Bracoden School	Primary	Good
Braemar School	Primary	Outstanding
Buchanhaven School	Primary	Good
Burnhaven School	Primary	Good
Cairney School	Primary	Good
Carronhill School	Primary	Good
Catterline School	Primary	Outstanding
Chapel Of Garioch School	Primary	Outstanding
Clerkhill School	Primary	Good
Cluny School	Primary	Outstanding
Craigievar School	Primary	Requires improvement
Crathes School	Primary	Outstanding
Crathie School	Primary	Good
Crimond School	Primary	Good
Crombie School	Primary	Good
Crudie School	Primary	Good
Cultercullen School	Primary	Good
Dales Park School	Primary	Good
Daviot School	Primary	Outstanding
Drumblade School	Primary	Requires improvement
Drumoak School	Primary	Good
Dunecht School	Primary	Outstanding
Dunnottar School	Primary	Requires improvement
Durris School	Primary	Good
Echt School	Primary	Outstanding
Ellon Academy	Secondary	Good
Ellon Primary School	Primary	Good
Elrick School	Primary	Outstanding
Fetterangus School	Primary	Outstanding
Fettercairn School	Primary	Requires improvement
Fintry School	Primary	Good
Finzean School	Primary	Inadequate
Fishermoss School	Primary	Outstanding
Fordyce School	Primary	Good
Forgue School	Primary	Good
Foveran School	Primary	Outstanding
Fraserburgh Academy	Secondary	Good
Fraserburgh North School	Primary	Requires improvement
Fraserburgh South Park School	Primary	Good
Fyvie School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glass School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glenbervie School	Primary	Outstanding
Gordon Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Gourdon School	Primary	Outstanding
Hatton (Cruden) School	Primary	Good
Hatton (Fintray) School	Primary	Outstanding
Hill of Banchory School	Primary	Outstanding
Hillside School	Primary	Good
Insch School	Primary	Good
Inverallochy School	Primary	Good
Inverurie Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Johnshaven School	Primary	Good
Keig School	Primary	Outstanding
Keithhall School	Primary	Outstanding
Kellands School	Primary	Outstanding
Kemnay Academy	Secondary	Good
Kemnay Primary School	Primary	Good
Kennethmont School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kincardine O'Neil School	Primary	Good
Kinellar School	Primary	Outstanding
King Edward School	Primary	Good
Kininmonth School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kintore School	Primary	Outstanding
Lairhillock School	Primary	Good
Largue School	Primary	Good
Laurencekirk School	Primary	Good
Lochpots School	Primary	Requires improvement
Logie Coldstone School	Primary	Requires improvement
Logie Durno School	Primary	Good
Longside School	Primary	Requires improvement
Lumphanan School	Primary	Outstanding
Lumsden School	Primary	Good
Luthermuir School	Primary	Good
Macduff School	Primary	Good
Mackie Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Marykirk School	Primary	Outstanding
Maud Primary School	Primary	Good
Mearns Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Meethill School	Primary	Requires improvement
Meiklemill School	Primary	Outstanding
Meldrum Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Meldrum School	Primary	Good
Methlick School	Primary	Outstanding
Midmar School	Primary	Good
Midmill School	Primary	No rating available
Mill O'Forest School	Primary	Outstanding
Mintlaw Academy	Secondary	Good
Mintlaw Primary School	Primary	Good
Monquhitter School	Primary	Good
Monymusk School	Primary	Outstanding
New Deer School	Primary	Good
New Machar School	Primary	Requires improvement
New Pitsligo & St John's School	Primary	Good
Newburgh Mathers School	Primary	Requires improvement
Newtonhill School	Primary	Requires improvement
Old Rayne School	Primary	Requires improvement
Ordiquhill School	Primary	Inadequate
Oyne School	Primary	Inadequate
Peterhead Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Peterhead Central School	Primary	Good
Pitfour School	Primary	Good
Pitmedden School	Primary	Good
Port Elphinstone School	Primary	No rating available
Port Erroll School	Primary	Requires improvement
Portlethen Academy	Secondary	Inadequate
Portlethen Primary School	Primary	Good
Portsoy School	Primary	Good
Premnay School	Primary	Good
Rathen School	Primary	Outstanding
Rayne North School	Primary	Outstanding
Redmyre School	Primary	Good
Rhynie School	Primary	Good
Rosehearty School	Primary	Requires improvement
Rothienorman School	Primary	Good
Sandhaven School	Primary	Good
Skene School	Primary	Outstanding
Slains School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Andrew's Primary School	Primary	Good
St Andrew's School	Primary	Good
St Combs School	Primary	Good
St Cyrus School	Primary	Good
St Fergus School	Primary	Outstanding
Strathburn School	Primary	Outstanding
Strathdon School	Primary	Requires improvement
Strichen School	Primary	Good
Stuartfield School	Primary	Good
Tarland School	Primary	Requires improvement
Tarves School	Primary	Good
The Gordon Schools	Primary	Requires improvement
Tipperty School	Primary	Requires improvement
Torphins School	Primary	Inadequate
Tough School	Primary	Outstanding
Towie School	Primary	Requires improvement
Turriff Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Turriff Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Tyrie School	Primary	Good
Udny Green School	Primary	Outstanding
Uryside School	Primary	Good
Westfield School	Primary	Good
Westhill Academy	Secondary	Good
Westhill Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Whitehills School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Laurencekirk averages 228 Mbps — 128% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Laurencekirk homes sit at band E on the EPC scale. 53.4% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	E
Average EPC Score	54
% Rated C or Above	53.4%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,749

Demographics & Economy

Population	3,040
Median Age	39.9
Median Household Income	£33,879
Employment Rate	70.9%
Owner Occupied	60.7%
Degree-Level Qualified	34.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Laurencekirk?

The average house price in Laurencekirk is £200,159 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

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

The most affordable entry point in Laurencekirk is a flat, with an average price of £102,989.

Is Laurencekirk a safe place to live?

Laurencekirk has a recorded crime rate of 4463.2 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 Laurencekirk?

Laurencekirk has 165 schools in total, with 73.6% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Laurencekirk?

Average broadband download speeds in Laurencekirk are around 228 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 68.5% of premises.

How big is Laurencekirk?

Laurencekirk is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 3,040.

Most compared with

How does Laurencekirk stack up against its neighbours?

Brechin

Laurencekirk

House price: £167,088 · £200,159
Crime rate: 960.9 · 4463.2
Distance: 9.8 mi

Laurencekirk

Stonehaven

House price: £200,159 · £200,159
Crime rate: 4463.2 · 1214.7
Distance: 13.2 mi

Alness

Laurencekirk

House price: £210,131 · £200,159
Crime rate: 3218.6 · 4463.2
Distance: 89.6 mi

Alva

Laurencekirk

House price: £165,447 · £200,159
Crime rate: 828.3 · 4463.2
Distance: 69.2 mi

Annan

Laurencekirk

House price: £162,680 · £200,159
Crime rate: 2028.6 · 4463.2
Distance: 130.9 mi

Arbroath

Laurencekirk

House price: £167,088 · £200,159
Crime rate: 297 · 4463.2
Distance: 19.1 mi

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