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Living in Maidens: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maidens scores 39/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Maidens places 2nd of 5 in the KA26 postcode district. Its environment score runs 16 points above the KA26 district's 67/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KA26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
83
Air Quality NO₂ 1.642 · PM2.5 4.052 · PM10 6.715 µg/m³
85
Green Space 75
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Maidens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital110.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service114.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust64.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDailly Medical Practice5.4 mi
GP capacity2,192 patients per GP

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

Broadband
66
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.4%Unemployed2.9%Retired31.4%Student1.5%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary27.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27%
Home ownership64.1%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax South Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,046
B £1,220
C £1,395
D £1,569
E £2,061
F £2,550
G £3,073
H £3,844
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
3
Maybole 5.4 mi
Girvan 6.2 mi
Ayr 11.5 mi
J8 M77 26.2 mi
J8 M77 26.3 mi
J7 M77 27.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Maidens. 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

Dipple 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Dailly 27 5.4 mi away ⇄
Maybole 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Girvan 45 6.2 mi away ⇄
Crosshill 36 7.0 mi away ⇄
Dalrymple 28 10 mi away ⇄
Ayr 60 11 mi away ⇄
Patna 35 13 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 14 mi away ⇄
Waterside 0 14 mi away ⇄
Prestwick 59 14 mi away ⇄
Annbank 43 15 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maidens a nice place to live?

Maidens has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Maidens is 39/100, 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 Maidens?

Among the top-rated schools in Maidens is Maidens Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Maidens in total.

Postcode districts in Maidens

KA26 43 ⇄

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