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Living in Hightae: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hightae scores 28/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 67/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the DG11 postcode district. The DG11 district averages 35/100, putting Hightae 7 points below its own postcode area. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DG11 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Hightae scores 28 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.993 · PM2.5 4.11 · PM10 6.229 µg/m³
85
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Hightae SchoolOther · inspected 2012
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary22.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital53.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service61.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust15.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLochmaben Medical Group2.3 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)53.6%
available across Dumfries and Galloway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.7%Student2.1%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary21.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications35.9%
Home ownership80.4%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Dumfries & Galloway · 2025-26
A £970
B £1,132
C £1,293
D £1,455
E £1,912
F £2,364
G £2,849
H £3,565
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
5
Lockerbie 3.3 mi
Dumfries 7.4 mi
Annan 10 mi
J18 A74(M) 3.1 mi
J17 A74(M) 3.1 mi
J17 A74(M) 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Hightae. 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

Lochmaben 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lockerbie 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Collin 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Millhousebridge 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Heathhall and Locharbriggs 44 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ecclefechan 35 6.7 mi away ⇄
Parkgate (Dumfries and Galloway) 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Dumfries 60 7.6 mi away ⇄
Eaglesfield 27 9.1 mi away ⇄
Creca 0 9.4 mi away ⇄
Cargenbridge 51 9.5 mi away ⇄
Annan 51 10.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hightae a nice place to live?

Hightae scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Hightae is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Hightae?

Among the top-rated schools in Hightae is Hightae School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hightae in total.

Postcode districts in Hightae

DG11 35 ⇄

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