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Living in Auchenblae: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Auchenblae scores 35/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Auchenblae places 2nd of 3 in the AB30 postcode district. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (6), lifestyle (9) and schools (10). For the surrounding area, see AB30 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
85
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area
1Good
  • Auchenblae SchoolOther · inspected 2015
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service111.7 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital130.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital133.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust79.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLaurencekirk Medical Group4.7 mi
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate66.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.3%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.9%Student2.6%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary19.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41%
Home ownership74.7%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Aberdeenshire · 2025-26
A £1,022
B £1,192
C £1,363
D £1,533
E £2,014
F £2,491
G £3,002
H £3,756
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Laurencekirk 4.3 mi
Stonehaven 9.7 mi
Montrose 12.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Auchenblae. 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

Fordoun 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Laurencekirk 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fettercairn 34 5.8 mi away ⇄
Inverbervie 39 7.5 mi away ⇄
Gourdon 36 7.8 mi away ⇄
Johnshaven 36 8.3 mi away ⇄
Edzell Woods 27 8.6 mi away ⇄
St Cyrus 38 8.7 mi away ⇄
Redcloak 0 9.7 mi away ⇄
Stonehaven 53 9.8 mi away ⇄
Edzell 37 10.0 mi away ⇄
Stracathro 0 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Auchenblae a nice place to live?

Auchenblae has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Auchenblae is 35/100, 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 Auchenblae?

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

Postcode districts in Auchenblae

AB30 33 ⇄

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