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Living in Swinton (Scottish Borders): Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Swinton (Scottish Borders) scores 37/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the TD11 postcode district, Swinton (Scottish Borders) scores lowest. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (83). For the surrounding area, see TD11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Swinton (Scottish Borders) scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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TD11 3AA TD11 9AF TD11

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 1.62 · PM2.5 4.205 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
84
Green Space 80
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Swinton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service31.5 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital52.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital52.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust10.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryMerse Medical Practice4.8 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed0.8%Retired30.5%Student2.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.9%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary25.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.2%
Home ownership60.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
Energy South 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
6
Reston 9.4 mi
Berwick-upon-Tweed 10.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Swinton (Scottish Borders). 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

Norham 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Leitholm 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coldstream 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fogo 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Duns 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Cornhill on Tweed 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Chirnside 46 5.9 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 7.7 mi away ⇄
Greenlaw 34 7.8 mi away ⇄
Ayton 39 10 mi away ⇄
Berwick-upon-Tweed 52 10 mi away ⇄
Kelso 54 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swinton (Scottish Borders) a nice place to live?

Swinton (Scottish Borders) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swinton (Scottish Borders) 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 Swinton (Scottish Borders)?

Among the top-rated schools in Swinton (Scottish Borders) is Swinton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Swinton (Scottish Borders) in total.

Postcode districts in Swinton (Scottish Borders)

TD11 36 ⇄

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