Newton Stewart
Town · 3,983 residents
54Fair
Fair · better than 2 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
- 2 GP practices within a short walk
- Environment scores 78, 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
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Newton Stewart
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Newton Stewart a good place to live?
Newton Stewart scores 54/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for health (89) and environment (78).
It scores lowest on transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Newton Stewart in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Newton Stewart
The summary for Newton Stewart is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026