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Living in Coldingham: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coldingham scores 36/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 67/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the TD14 postcode district, Coldingham scores lowest. Against the wider TD14 district average of 44/100, that is 8 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TD14 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 1.591 · PM2.5 4.042 · PM10 7.922 µg/m³
85
Green Space 54
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area
1Good
  • Coldingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service40.9 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital60.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital63.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryEyemouth Medical Practice2.8 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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired33.7%Student3.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary21.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.4%
Home ownership73.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
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
18
Reston 2.9 mi
Berwick-upon-Tweed 9.7 mi
Dunbar 15.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Coldingham. 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

Eyemouth 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ayton 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chirnside 46 6.4 mi away ⇄
Berwick-upon-Tweed 52 10 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 11 mi away ⇄
Duns 41 11 mi away ⇄
Norham 40 12 mi away ⇄
Innerwick 0 12 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Scottish Borders) 37 12 mi away ⇄
Broxburn (East Lothian) 0 14 mi away ⇄
Fogo 0 15 mi away ⇄
Dunbar 60 16 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coldingham a nice place to live?

Coldingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coldingham is 36/100, 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 Coldingham?

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

Postcode districts in Coldingham

TD14 44 ⇄

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