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Living in Cornhill on Tweed: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cornhill on Tweed comes out at 44/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 83/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Safety (96) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (3) and transport (6) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TD12 postcode district.

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Cornhill on Tweed scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 580% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 The Square 5 crimes
  3. 3 Shoresdean 3 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 1.674 · PM2.5 4.274 · PM10 8.253 µg/m³
84
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service26.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital47 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital47.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust10.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryColdstream Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
45
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate45.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.5%Unemployed3.1%Retired41.2%Student1.8%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership62.4%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
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
6
Berwick-upon-Tweed 12.1 mi
Reston 14 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cornhill on Tweed in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Coldstream 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Leitholm 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Scottish Borders) 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Norham 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Fogo 0 7.3 mi away ⇄
Kelso 54 8.7 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 8.9 mi away ⇄
Lowick 31 9.6 mi away ⇄
Duns 41 9.9 mi away ⇄
Greenlaw 34 10 mi away ⇄
Chirnside 46 11 mi away ⇄
Wooler 44 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cornhill on Tweed a nice place to live?

Cornhill on Tweed has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cornhill on Tweed is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cornhill on Tweed?

Cornhill on Tweed is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cornhill on Tweed in context

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Postcode districts in Cornhill on Tweed

TD12 41 ⇄

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