South-West Fife offers a variety of lifestyle choices from the relatively remote countryside, accessible rural areas and the coastal villages fronting the Firth of Forth. It’s therefore of no surprise that the many locations within this region are achieving strong house price growth as a result of a growing demand to live within these areas.
The South-West Fife area stretches from the picturesque towns of Aberdour and Burntisland to the historic villages further West including Limekilns and Culross. The market in this area continues to go from strength to strength, boasting a 49% increase in average house prices over the last 10 years, following a 3.2% increase in 2024.
Some of the settlements in these areas are amongst the most desirable in Fife. Our analysis highlights the premium paid for properties in these areas by tracking average prices over the last year and comparing them to Fife-wide and Scotland averages. North Queensferry stands out as the top settlement in South-West Fife, ranking in the top three for average house prices achieved over 2024 in the whole of Fife, only behind Elie and St. Andrews. Other stand out performers include the stunning coastal villages of Aberdour and Limekilns, both ranking in the top 10 across Fife for average house prices in 2024.