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Living in Cumbernauld: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cumbernauld comes out at 57/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 56/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 52/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Broadband (86) also clears 80/100. That puts Cumbernauld in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: G67 postcode district.

57
OUT OF 100
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Cumbernauld scores 57 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 50
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 51

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area
3Outstanding21Good
  • Kildrum Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Whitelees Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Abronhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Baird Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bankier Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Carbrain Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
  • Condorrat Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Craighalbert-Scottish Centre for Children with Motor ImpairmentsOther · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Cumbernauld AcademySecondary · inspected 2016
    Good
Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary82 mi
Community Paramedic Service91.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital99.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust76.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
6 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 744 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.3%Student3.6%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary28.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27%
Home ownership70.4%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

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
53
Cumbernauld 0.9 mi
Greenfaulds 1 mi
Croy 1.5 mi
J5 M80 0.4 mi
J5 M80 1.1 mi
J6 M80 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 17
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 27
Retail Shopping Ample 46
Takeaways Ample 38
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Cumbernauld. 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

Dullatur 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Croy (North Lanarkshire) 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kilsyth 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wattston 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Banknock 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Queenzieburn 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Dennyloanhead 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 5.2 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cumbernauld a nice place to live?

Cumbernauld is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cumbernauld is 57/100, 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 Cumbernauld?

Among the top-rated schools in Cumbernauld are Kildrum Primary School, Westfield Primary School and Whitelees Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Cumbernauld in total.

Postcode districts in Cumbernauld

G67 58 ⇄
G68 54 ⇄
G70 61 ⇄

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