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Living in Gorebridge and Mayfield: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gorebridge and Mayfield is 55/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

It scores 8 points below the EH19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. That puts Gorebridge and Mayfield in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH19 postcode district.

55
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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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
81
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 27
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 28

Services

Schools
46
9 schools in area · 12 within 4km
9Good
  • Gorebridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Lawfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Newbattle High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newtongrange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Andrew's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St David's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Stobhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service57 mi
Cumberland Infirmary64.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital70.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust41 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 649 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed2%Retired20.2%Student2.7%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary32.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.3%
Home ownership59.2%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax Midlothian · 2025-26
A £1,111
B £1,296
C £1,481
D £1,666
E £2,189
F £2,707
G £3,263
H £4,082
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
57
Newtongrange 0.7 mi
Gorebridge 1.5 mi
Eskbank 1.8 mi
J1 M8 11.2 mi
J2 M8 13.8 mi
J1 M9 14.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Gorebridge and Mayfield. 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

Dalkeith 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pathhead 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rosewell 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Danderhall 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Loanhead 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Roslin 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bilston (Midlothian) 54 5.1 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorebridge and Mayfield a nice place to live?

Gorebridge and Mayfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gorebridge and Mayfield is 55/100, 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 Gorebridge and Mayfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Gorebridge and Mayfield are Gorebridge Primary School, Lawfield Primary School and Mayfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Gorebridge and Mayfield in total.

Postcode districts in Gorebridge and Mayfield

EH19 63 ⇄
EH22 58 ⇄
EH23 50 ⇄

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