Newcastleton
Village · 802 residents
85Excellent
Excellent · among the highest-scoring 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
- Transport scores 89, well above the typical 60
- Environment scores 89, well above the typical 60
- 1 GP practice within a short walk
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
- Property market scores 24, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Newcastleton
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Newcastleton a good place to live?
Newcastleton scores 85/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as excellent — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for transport (89) and environment (89).
It scores lowest on property market (24) and infrastructure (39).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Newcastleton in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Newcastleton
The summary for Newcastleton is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026