Methven is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross local authority.

What is the population of Methven?

Methven has an approximate settlement population of 1,200.

How deprived is Methven?

The Perth and Kinross local authority, which includes Methven, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

Methven

Methven is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of around 1,200. It has one pharmacy and around four restaurants and cafés, along with two bus stops. The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, located 4.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Methven area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the Perth and Kinross area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council: Perth and Kinross
County: Perth and Kinross
Constituency: Ochil and South Perthshire
Police force: Scotland

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

6°COvercast

Today: 11° / 3° · 27% rain
Tomorrow: 10° / 2° · Sunny

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 07:27Sunset 16:28

9h 1m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

37US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · Perth Atholl Street, United Kingdom

Road safety

167 reported road collisions (2025)

76 killed or seriously injured · 235 casualties · 10.8 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

4 food businesses within 2 miles

4 passed
0 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

Nearest station: Muggles Meet (4.7 km)
2 bus stops within ~½ mile

Live trains from Perth (9.0 km):

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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£231,646 average▼ 0.6% YoY

Across Perth and Kinross · to 2026-08

Detached£393,370

Semi-detached£244,374

Terraced£194,370

Flat£126,482

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

Cheapest petrol: 173.7p · Asda (8.4 km)
Cheapest diesel: 198.7p · Asda (8.4 km)

1 station within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

EV charging

10 charging locations within ~8 km

5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
Fastest nearby: 350 kW
Nearest: Tesco Extra-Perth (6.2 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports pitches5
Playgrounds2

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

154,930 residents in Perth and Kinross

Under 16: 15%
16–64: 59%
65+: 26%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Scotland

2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Your MP

Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party

Perth and Kinross-shire

Recent votes:

NoOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
AyeDraft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
AyeDraft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Aye Draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

SNP (minority)

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools1
Pharmacies1
Parks & greens2
Restaurants & cafés4

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

7,405 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Local economy

£759 median full-time weekly pay

2.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£27,182 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Grid electricity

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 100%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction7.6
Feeling worthwhile7.9
Happiness yesterday7.3
Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Perth and Kinross-shire:

Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government374 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately173 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills172 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth163 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks158 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

Notable places nearby

Methven, Perth and Kinross · 0.2 km
Methven is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the city of Perth. It is near the village of Almondbank. The village has its own primary school, church, bowling club…
Battle of Methven · 0.4 km
The Battle of Methven took place at Methven, Scotland on 19 June 1306, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The battlefield was researched to be included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and…
Methven railway station · 0.6 km
Methven railway station served the village of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and was located between the city of Perth to the east and the town of Crieff to its west. It was the western terminus of the Perth, Al…
Methven Castle · 1.5 km
Methven Castle is a privately owned 17th-century house situated east of Methven, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Methven Junction railway station · 1.7 km
Methven Junction railway station opened in 1866, following the extension of the already existing Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway line which terminated in the village of Methven to the north. This new line,…
Tibbermuir railway station · 2.7 km
Tibbermuir railway station served the village of Tibbermore, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1859 to 1951 on the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Methven?: Methven is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross local authority.
What is the population of Methven?: Methven has an approximate settlement population of 1,200.
How deprived is Methven?: The Perth and Kinross local authority, which includes Methven, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.