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Living in Scone

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

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At a glance

Scone is a village in , Scotland with a population of 5,050. The average house price is £223,039 and the overall crime rate is 2055.4 per 1,000 residents.

Where Scone ranks

Population

5,050

Avg House Price

£223,039

Crime Rate

2055.4/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

84.9%

Avg Download Speed

250 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£28,781

Median Age

41.9

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Scone's detached homes (£375,276) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£124,493).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Scone prices have risen 128% over the last 21 years (£97,657 → £223,039).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£375,276	£375,276	3061
Semi-Detached	£234,678	£234,678	3061
Terraced	£185,708	£185,708	3061
Flat	£124,493	£124,493	3061

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Scone is 2055.4 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Scone: other crime (23% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

84.9% of 77 schools (67 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	77
Primary	67
Secondary	10
% Top two bands	84.9%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Abernethy Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Abernyte Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Aberuthven Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Alyth Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Arngask Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Auchtergaven Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Balbeggie Primary School	Primary	Good
Bertha Park High School	Secondary	No rating available
Blackford Primary School	Primary	Good
Blair Atholl Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Blairgowrie High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Braco Primary School	Primary	Good
Breadalbane Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Burrelton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Cleish Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Collace Primary School	Primary	Good
Comrie Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Coupar Angus Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Craigie Primary School	Primary	Good
Crieff High School	Secondary	Good
Crieff Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dunbarney Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dunning Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Errol Primary School	Primary	Good
Fairview School	Primary	Outstanding
Forgandenny Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Fossoway Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Glendelvine Primary School	Primary	Good
Glenlyon Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Goodlyburn Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Grandtully Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Guildtown Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Inch View Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Inchture Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Invergowrie Primary School	Primary	Good
Kenmore Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kettins Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kinloch Rannoch Primary School	Primary	Good
Kinnoull Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kinross High School	Secondary	No rating available
Kinross Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kirkmichael Primary School	Primary	Good
Letham Primary School	Primary	Good
Logiealmond Primary School	Primary	Good
Logierait Primary School	Primary	Good
Longforgan Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Luncarty Primary School	Primary	Good
Madderty Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Meigle Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Methven Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Milnathort Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Moncreiffe Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Murthly Primary School	Primary	Good
Muthill Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Newhill Primary School	Primary	Good
Oakbank Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady's RC Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Perth Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Perth Grammar School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Perth High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Pitcairn Primary School	Primary	Good
Pitlochry High School	Secondary	Good
Portmoak Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rattray Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Riverside Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Royal School Of Dunkeld Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Ruthvenfield Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Dominic's RC Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St John's RC Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
St Madoes Primary School	Primary	Good
St Ninian's Episcopal Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Stephen's RC Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Stanley Primary School	Primary	Good
The Community School of Auchterarder	Primary	Good
Tulloch Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Viewlands Primary School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Scone homes sit at band D on the EPC scale. 42.6% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	D
Average EPC Score	59.3
% Rated C or Above	42.6%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,475

Demographics & Economy

Population	5,050
Median Age	41.9
Median Household Income	£28,781
Employment Rate	73.5%
Owner Occupied	59.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	22.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Scone?

The average house price in Scone is £223,039 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

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

The most affordable entry point in Scone is a flat, with an average price of £124,493.

Is Scone a safe place to live?

Scone has a recorded crime rate of 2055.4 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 Scone?

Scone has 77 schools in total, with 84.9% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Scone?

Average broadband download speeds in Scone are around 250 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 78.7% of premises.

How big is Scone?

Scone is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 5,050.

Most compared with

How does Scone stack up against its neighbours?

Auchterarder

Scone

House price: £223,039 · £223,039
Crime rate: 2027.3 · 2055.4
Distance: 14.6 mi

Blairgowrie

Scone

House price: £223,039 · £223,039
Crime rate: 1150.8 · 2055.4
Distance: 11.9 mi

Kinross

Scone

House price: £223,039 · £223,039
Crime rate: 2027.3 · 2055.4
Distance: 14.5 mi

Perth

Scone

House price: £223,039 · £223,039
Crime rate: 218.8 · 2055.4
Distance: 2.4 mi

Alness

Scone

House price: £210,131 · £223,039
Crime rate: 3218.6 · 2055.4
Distance: 93.9 mi

Alva

Scone

House price: £165,447 · £223,039
Crime rate: 828.3 · 2055.4
Distance: 24.0 mi

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