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Living in Stonehaven: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stonehaven is 53/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 53/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the AB39 postcode district.

It scores 6 points above the AB39 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the AB39 district's 44/100. On the national picture that lands Stonehaven in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: AB39 postcode district.

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Stonehaven scores 53 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
84
Green Space 27
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
25
4 schools in area
4Good
  • Arduthie SchoolOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Carronhill SchoolOther · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dunnottar SchoolOther · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mill O'Forest SchoolOther · inspected 2010
    Good
Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service114.7 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital132.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital137.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust83.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 263 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.5%Student3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary24.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37%
Home ownership71.2%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Stonehaven 0.1 mi
Portlethen 7.4 mi
Laurencekirk 12.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 25
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Stonehaven. 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

Redcloak 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Chapelton (Aberdeenshire) 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Newtonhill 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Portlethen 49 7.5 mi away ⇄
Fordoun 0 8.9 mi away ⇄
Inverbervie 39 8.9 mi away ⇄
Marywell 34 8.9 mi away ⇄
Drumoak 36 9.1 mi away ⇄
Peterculter 41 9.3 mi away ⇄
Bieldside 0 9.5 mi away ⇄
Gourdon 36 9.7 mi away ⇄
Milltimber 42 9.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stonehaven a nice place to live?

Stonehaven is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stonehaven is 53/100, placing it among an 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 Stonehaven?

Among the top-rated schools in Stonehaven are Arduthie School, Carronhill School and Dunnottar School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Stonehaven in total.

Postcode districts in Stonehaven

AB39 47 ⇄

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