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Living in Newburgh (Aberdeenshire): Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) comes out at 38/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 77/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the AB41 postcode district. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Economic health (83) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see AB41 postcode district.

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Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) scores 38 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 1.886 · PM2.5 3.902 · PM10 7.678 µg/m³
85
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Newburgh Mathers SchoolOther · inspected 2014
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service138.8 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital155.7 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary162 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust106.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryEllon Group Practice4.2 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate66%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed1.8%Retired24.3%Student2.7%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary17.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.7%
Home ownership83.9%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Dyce 10.5 mi
Aberdeen 12.7 mi
Kintore 13.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 Newburgh (Aberdeenshire). 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

Ellon 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Balmedie 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Pitmedden 35 6.7 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Aberdeenshire) 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Potterton 30 7.0 mi away ⇄
Newmachar 30 7.8 mi away ⇄
Hatton (Aberdeenshire) 33 8.0 mi away ⇄
Cruden Bay 33 8.8 mi away ⇄
Tarves 37 8.9 mi away ⇄
Methlick 37 11 mi away ⇄
Oldmeldrum 41 12 mi away ⇄
Aberdeen 71 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) a nice place to live?

Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) is 38/100, 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 Newburgh (Aberdeenshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) is Newburgh Mathers School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) in total.

Postcode districts in Newburgh (Aberdeenshire)

AB41 40 ⇄

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