Balfron
Village · 1,598 residents
58Good
Good · better than 6 in 10 villages
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 1 GP practice within a short walk
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
- Food & drink scores 34, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Balfron a good place to live?
Balfron scores 58/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for health (84).
It scores lowest on transport (31) and food & drink (34).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Balfron in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Balfron
The summary for Balfron is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026