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Living in Boddam: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Boddam is 38/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Boddam places 3rd of 10 in the AB42 postcode district.

That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (13), lifestyle (15), schools (16) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see AB42 postcode district.

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Boddam scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 2.601 · PM2.5 3.709 · PM10 7.167 µg/m³
85
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good
  • Boddam SchoolOther · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Burnhaven SchoolOther · inspected 2012
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service149.3 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital165.4 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary171.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust117.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPeterhead Health Centre2.1 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate69.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired15.1%Student2.9%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary29.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications23.1%
Home ownership74.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Boddam. 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

Peterhead 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Inverugie 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cruden Bay 33 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hatton (Aberdeenshire) 33 6.0 mi away ⇄
Longside 34 6.5 mi away ⇄
St Fergus 33 7.2 mi away ⇄
Mintlaw 38 8.9 mi away ⇄
Stuartfield 30 9.8 mi away ⇄
Crimond 36 10 mi away ⇄
Fetterangus 31 10 mi away ⇄
Ellon 48 13 mi away ⇄
Maud 39 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boddam a nice place to live?

Boddam has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Boddam is 38/100, 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 Boddam?

Among the top-rated schools in Boddam are Boddam School and Burnhaven School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Boddam in total.

Postcode districts in Boddam

AB42 42 ⇄

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