Castle Douglas
Town · 3,947 residents
59Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 87% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- 2 GP practices within a short walk
- 18 places to eat and drink
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 54% of the area
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Castle Douglas
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Castle Douglas a good place to live?
Castle Douglas scores 59/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (92) and health (81).
It scores lowest on transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Castle Douglas in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Castle Douglas
The summary for Castle Douglas is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026