neighbouring areas
| Anstruther | Glenrothes | Leven | Tayport |
| Burntisland | Inverkeithing | Lochgelly | |
| Cupar | Kelty | Newport-on-Tay | |
| Dunfermline | Kirkcaldy | St. Andrews |
Property for sale in Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath lies north of the A92, on the A909, 5 miles from Dunfermline. It is a popular town thanks to its excellent road and rail links, good choice of shops and services, and an attractive housing stock. For nearly 100 years, coalmining was central to the economy of Cowdenbeath and the neighbouring villages of Crossgates and Hill of Beath. Improvements in social amenities attracted people to the town and at one time the population exceeded 25,000 although, today, it is a comfortable 12,000.
Property for sale in Cowdenbeath offering 2 or 3 bedrooms is a mix of post-war terraced and semi-detached houses, and new-build townhouses. Estate agents in Cowdenbeath also represent 3-bedroom, semi-detached bungalows. If you are looking for houses for sale in Cowdenbeath offering 4 or more bedrooms, the choice is limited but there are plans for new developments of houses and flats complemented by the town's robust infrastructure. For details of flats for sale in Cowdenbeath and for information regarding all available properties, please contact Cowdenbeath estate agents.
Amenities for Cowdenbeath properties
Cowdenbeath town centre has a generous mix of supermarkets, department stores and independent shops. Central Park stadium is used for both stock car racing and Cowdenbeath Football Club although plans are afoot to build a new stadium with an all-weather pitch. There are 5 primary schools in Cowdenbeath that feed into Beath High School which is co-educational and has a current roll of 1,250. In 2003, the school was closed due to subsidence and replaced by a new Public/Private Partnership school.
Transport in Cowdenbeath
The railway station in Cowdenbeath is on the Fife Circle Line and there is a good service to Edinburgh. By road, local bus routes are operated by Stagecoach.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Cowdenbeath, which is covered by postcode KY4, you may also like to consider Lochgelly, Kelty, Inverkeithing, Burntisland, Leven, and Kirkcaldy.