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Living in Hepscott: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hepscott scores 58/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the NE61 postcode district, Hepscott ranks 2nd.

Against the wider NE61 district average of 43/100, that is 15 points above. On healthcare specifically, Hepscott sits 31 points above the NE61 district figure of 32/100. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NE61 postcode district.

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Hepscott scores 58 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 3.762 · PM2.5 4.871 · PM10 9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
52

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital5.9 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary11.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital14.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGreystoke Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,387 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
35
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 North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Morpeth 1.5 mi
Pegswood 2 mi
Bedlington 3.4 mi
J3 A194(M) 15.2 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.6 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
65
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hepscott 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

Morpeth 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Choppington 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pegswood 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stakeford 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bedlington 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stannington 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tranwell Woods 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Fair Moor 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bomarsund 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Northumberland) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cambois 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cramlington 59 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hepscott a nice place to live?

Hepscott is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hepscott is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Hepscott

NE61 43 ⇄

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