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Living in Tranent: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tranent scores 58/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 45/100 versus a median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the EH33 postcode district scores higher. Tranent leads all 4. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see EH33 postcode district.

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Tranent scores 58 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
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 18

Services

Schools
49
4 schools in area · 11 within 4km
4Good
  • Ross High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Sanderson's Wynd Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Martin's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Windygoul Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service59.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary71.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital74.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust38.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across East Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 295 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate65.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired20.3%Student2.4%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.2%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary30.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications23.9%
Home ownership64.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax East Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,053
B £1,228
C £1,404
D £1,579
E £2,075
F £2,566
G £3,092
H £3,869
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
57
Prestonpans 1.2 mi
Wallyford 2.4 mi
Longniddry 3.5 mi
J1 M8 14.4 mi
J2 M8 16.9 mi
J1 M90 17 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 28
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tranent. 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

Blindwells 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Prestonpans 57 1.5 mi away ⇄
Macmerry 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cockenzie and Port Seton 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wallyford 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Longniddry 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Easter Pencaitland 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranent a nice place to live?

Tranent is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tranent is 58/100, 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 Tranent?

Among the top-rated schools in Tranent are Ross High School, Sanderson's Wynd Primary School and St Martin's RC Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Tranent in total.

Postcode districts in Tranent

EH33 54 ⇄

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