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Living in Mauchline: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mauchline comes out at 37/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Bills is where Mauchline most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the KA5 postcode district scores higher. Mauchline leads all 3.

The KA5 district averages 32/100, putting Mauchline 5 points above its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (6), transport (10), lifestyle (14) and schools (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KA5 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.778 · PM2.5 4.407 · PM10 7.839 µg/m³
83
Green Space 30
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Mauchline Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary70.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital97.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service97.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust59.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBallochmyle Medical Group2.1 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 135 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed2%Retired28%Student2.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary29.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.1%
Home ownership71.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
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
10
Auchinleck 4.6 mi
Kilmarnock 8.2 mi
Prestwick International Airport 9.2 mi
J8 M77 9.7 mi
J8 M77 9.8 mi
J7 M77 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Mauchline. 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

Catrine 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ochiltree 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tarbolton 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Auchinleck 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Crossroads 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Galston 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Mossblown 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Annbank 43 6.3 mi away ⇄
Cumnock 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Drongan 36 6.4 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 6.5 mi away ⇄
Newmilns 34 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mauchline a nice place to live?

Mauchline has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mauchline is 37/100, 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 Mauchline?

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

Postcode districts in Mauchline

KA5 32 ⇄

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