Balmedie
Village · 2,261 residents
57Good
Good · better than 6 in 10 villages
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Environment scores 89, well above the typical 60
- Safety scores 76, well above the typical 60
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 51% of the area
- Infrastructure scores 24, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Balmedie a good place to live?
Balmedie scores 57/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (89) and safety (76).
It scores lowest on infrastructure (24) and food & drink (27).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Balmedie in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Balmedie
The summary for Balmedie is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026