Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Inverkeithing, Fife

Property for sale in Inverkeithing

Inverkeithing lies just north of the Firth of Forth road and rail bridges and is an attractive, bustling town with a fascinating history and some striking architecture. In the medieval era, Inverkeithing was a walled town and several buildings constructed at that time still stand today. In the 20th century, Inverkeithing grew as a ship-breaking port, renowned for scrapping many famous ships such as HMS Dreadnought in 1921, the Titanic's sister ships of Homeric and Olympic in 1932, and the Mauritania in 1965.

In the latter part of the 20th century, Inverkeithing expanded with the development of many new houses and flats. Today, property for sale in Inverkeithing offering 2 or 3 bedrooms is a mix of post-war terraced and semi-detached houses, and new-build townhouses. Estate agents in Inverkeithing also represent 3-bedroom, new-build detached houses with an integral garage. Houses for sale in Inverkeithing offering 4 or more bedrooms include new developments of detached, family-sized houses; and more substantial, executive-style houses with double garages. For details of flats for sale in Inverkeithing many of which are in striking, new-build apartment houses, please contact Inverkeithing estate agents.

Amenities for Inverkeithing properties

Inverkeithing Museum is in a late medieval building in Queen Street, once part of the town's Franciscan friary. It is one of the few remnants of the Greyfriars to survive in Scotland. Independent shops, restaurants and takeaways in Inverkeithing mingle with various other historical buildings such as Thomsoun's House built in 1617, Fordell's lodging, 1670, and the Tolbooth, 1770. Inverkeithing Primary School opened in 2006 and has a roll of 300 children aged 4–12. For secondary education, Inverkeithing High School has a record of sending over 60% of its intake on to higher and further education.

Transport in Inverkeithing

The railway station in Inverkeithing is one of the busiest railway stations in Fife. It lies on the main line between Edinburgh and Dundee and the Fife Circle Line via Dunfermline and Cardenden. By road, Inverkeithing is just north of North Queensferry and is bypassed to the west by the A90 and the M90, and to the north by the A921. The principal bus company serving Inverkeithing is Stagecoach.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Inverkeithing, which is covered by postcode KY11, you may also like to consider Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Kelty, Leven, and Burntisland.