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Living in Chapelton (South Lanarkshire): Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the ML10 postcode district, Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) ranks 3rd.

Its broadband score runs 25 points above the ML10 district's 62/100. Transport (9), lifestyle (10) and schools (24) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see ML10 postcode district.

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Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) scores 45 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³
83
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Chapelton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary72 mi
Community Paramedic Service89.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital94 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust64.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAlba Medical Group2.7 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%
available across South Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.4%Student2.5%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary20.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.5%
Home ownership88%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax South Lanarkshire · 2025-26
A £919
B £1,073
C £1,226
D £1,379
E £1,812
F £2,241
G £2,701
H £3,379
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
9
Hamilton Central 4.8 mi
East Kilbride 4.9 mi
Hamilton West 4.9 mi
J6 M74 5.5 mi
J8 M74 5.5 mi
J8 M74 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Chapelton (South Lanarkshire). 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

Strathaven 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Glassford 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Quarter 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hamilton 67 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire) 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
East Kilbride 68 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ferniegair 59 5.2 mi away ⇄
Larkhall 57 5.2 mi away ⇄
Blantyre 67 5.5 mi away ⇄
Nerston 48 5.7 mi away ⇄
Jackton 56 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ashgill 47 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) a nice place to live?

Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) is 45/100, 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 Chapelton (South Lanarkshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) is Chapelton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) in total.

Postcode districts in Chapelton (South Lanarkshire)

ML10 48 ⇄

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