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Living in Methlick: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Methlick scores 37/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 71/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the AB41 postcode district, Methlick ranks 3rd. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (10), lifestyle (10) and schools (12) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see AB41 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 1.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area
1Good
  • Methlick SchoolOther · inspected 2013
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service146.7 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital164.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital169.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust114.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHaddo Medical Group6.5 mi
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
19.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
19.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired21.8%Student3.2%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary19.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.2%
Home ownership70%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Aberdeenshire · 2025-26
A £1,022
B £1,192
C £1,363
D £1,533
E £2,014
F £2,491
G £3,002
H £3,756
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Inverurie 10.8 mi
Kintore 13.2 mi
Dyce 15.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Methlick. 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

Tarves 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Millbrex 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Fyvie 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
New Deer 35 6.3 mi away ⇄
Pitmedden 35 6.3 mi away ⇄
Oldmeldrum 41 6.8 mi away ⇄
Ellon 48 7.3 mi away ⇄
Maud 39 7.8 mi away ⇄
Rothienorman 37 8.4 mi away ⇄
Cuminestown 35 8.8 mi away ⇄
Daviot 37 8.9 mi away ⇄
Stuartfield 30 9.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Methlick a nice place to live?

Methlick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Methlick 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 Methlick?

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

Postcode districts in Methlick

AB41 40 ⇄

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