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Living in Bonnyrigg: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bonnyrigg scores 63/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 70/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. No category drops below 49/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot.

The EH18 district averages 58/100, putting Bonnyrigg 5 points above its own postcode area. That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (89). For the surrounding area, see EH18 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

Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³

Green Space 73

Parks Ample 16

Sports Pitches Ample 19

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Ample 5

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools

7 schools in area · 17 within 4km

6Good1Requires Improvement

Bonnyrigg Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
Good
Hawthornden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
Good
Lasswade High School CentreSecondary · inspected 2012
Good
Lasswade Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Newtongrange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
Good
Burnbrae Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service59.8 mi

Cumberland Infirmary66.9 mi

Hexham General Hospital73 mi

Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust43.1 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks72.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%

3 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km

GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%

available across Midlothian

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 489 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate66.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed66%Unemployed1.6%Retired21.7%Student2.5%Other inactive8.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary24.1%

Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.9%

Home ownership74.3%

Around the Scotland average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Midlothian · 2025-26

A £1,111

B £1,296

C £1,481

D £1,666

E £2,189

F £2,707

G £3,263

H £4,082

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

Eskbank 1.1 mi

Newtongrange 1.6 mi

Shawfair 3.1 mi

J1 M8 8.9 mi

J2 M8 11.5 mi

J1 M9 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5

Retail Shopping Adequate 6

Takeaways Adequate 7

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bonnyrigg. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonnyrigg a nice place to live?

Bonnyrigg is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bonnyrigg is 63/100, placing it among an 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 Bonnyrigg?

Among the top-rated schools in Bonnyrigg are Bonnyrigg Primary School, Hawthornden Primary School and Lasswade High School Centre, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Bonnyrigg in total.