Walkerburn
Village · 715 residents
88Excellent
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
- 83% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Safety scores 71, 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
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Walkerburn
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Walkerburn a good place to live?
Walkerburn scores 88/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as excellent — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for transport (89) and environment (84).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Walkerburn in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Walkerburn
The summary for Walkerburn is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026
Places in and around Walkerburn
Schools
1 place- Walkerburn Primary School