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Living in Eyemouth: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eyemouth scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 59/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 43/100 versus a median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the TD14 postcode district scores higher. Eyemouth leads all 3. On healthcare specifically, Eyemouth sits 8 points above the TD14 district figure of 51/100. Below 30/100: transport (24), schools (27) and lifestyle (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 1.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
27
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Eyemouth High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Eyemouth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service38.8 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital57.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital61.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust7.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
42
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 110 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.8%Student2.8%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.7%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary37.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications23.3%
Home ownership58.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Reston 4.1 mi
Berwick-upon-Tweed 7.3 mi
Dunbar 18.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Eyemouth. 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

Ayton 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Coldingham 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chirnside 46 6.6 mi away ⇄
Berwick-upon-Tweed 52 7.8 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 8.8 mi away ⇄
Norham 40 11 mi away ⇄
Duns 41 12 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Scottish Borders) 37 12 mi away ⇄
Haggerston 0 14 mi away ⇄
Innerwick 0 15 mi away ⇄
Fogo 0 16 mi away ⇄
Lowick 31 16 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eyemouth a nice place to live?

Eyemouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eyemouth 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 Eyemouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Eyemouth are Eyemouth High School and Eyemouth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Eyemouth in total.

Postcode districts in Eyemouth

TD14 44 ⇄

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