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Living in Bush: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bush scores 54/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Bush most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the EH25 postcode district scores higher. Bush leads all 3.

Environment (80) also clears 80/100. That puts Bush in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see EH25 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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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
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 73
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Good
  • Bilston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Roslin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

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

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service62.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary66.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital75 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust46.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryRoslin Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate74.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed74.2%Unemployed1.7%Retired12.4%Student4.3%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.7%Skilled & technical27.2%Routine & elementary16%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications51%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
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 E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Eskbank 4.7 mi
Kingsknowe 4.7 mi
Slateford 4.9 mi
J1 M8 6.3 mi
J2 M8 8.6 mi
J1 M9 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Bush. 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

Bilston (Midlothian) 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Roslin 52 1.2 mi away ⇄
Penicuik 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Loanhead 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rosewell 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
Danderhall 62 5.0 mi away ⇄
Edinburgh 76 5.4 mi away ⇄
Dalkeith 58 5.6 mi away ⇄
Gorebridge and Mayfield 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 5.9 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bush a nice place to live?

Bush is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bush is 54/100, 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 Bush?

Among the top-rated schools in Bush are Bilston Primary School and Roslin Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bush in total.

Postcode districts in Bush

EH25 52 ⇄
EH26 57 ⇄

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