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Living in Ancrum: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ancrum scores 31/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Ancrum most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Against the wider TD8 district average of 44/100, that is 13 points below. That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (10), lifestyle (11) and schools (17). Wider context for the surrounding area: TD8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 1.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 91
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Ancrum Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service29.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital42.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary44.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust22.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryJedburgh Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,021 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
11
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed0.5%Retired36.8%Student1.3%Other inactive5.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical41.5%Routine & elementary20.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.4%
Home ownership66.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Tweedbank 9.2 mi
Galashiels 11.1 mi
Stow 16.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ancrum. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Jedburgh 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Charlesfield 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
St Boswells 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Denholm 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Newtown St Boswells 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
Melrose 48 7.8 mi away ⇄
Darnick 45 8.4 mi away ⇄
Gattonside 49 8.4 mi away ⇄
Kelso 54 8.7 mi away ⇄
Earlston 43 9.3 mi away ⇄
Hawick 62 9.6 mi away ⇄
Selkirk 55 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ancrum a nice place to live?

Ancrum has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ancrum is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Ancrum?

Among the top-rated schools in Ancrum is Ancrum Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ancrum in total.

Postcode districts in Ancrum

TD8 44 ⇄

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