Coldstream is a town in Berwickshire, Scotland, in the Scottish Borders local authority.

What is the population of Coldstream?

Coldstream has an approximate settlement population of 1,870.

How deprived is Coldstream?

The Scottish Borders local authority, which includes Coldstream, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

Coldstream

Coldstream is a village in Berwickshire, Scotland, with a population of around 1,870. There are around 1 pharmacies and 3 restaurants and cafés, along with 8 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Coldstream area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the Scottish Borders area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council: Scottish Borders
County: Berwickshire
Constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Police force: Scotland

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

7°COvercast

Today: 9° / 2° · 30% rain
Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 07:21Sunset 16:23

9h 3m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

57US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom

Road safety

74 reported road collisions (2025)

51 killed or seriously injured · 112 casualties · 6.3 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

40 food businesses within 2 miles

30 rated 4–5 ★ (3 top)
2 rated 0–2 (poor)

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

8 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap

House prices

£195,045 average▲ 3.6% YoY

Across Scottish Borders · to 2026-08

Detached£373,997

Semi-detached£230,797

Terraced£188,518

Flat£111,950

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

EV charging

2 charging locations within ~8 km

1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
Fastest nearby: 50 kW
Nearest: High Street Coldstream (0.3 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports centres1
Sports pitches6
Golf courses1
Playgrounds7

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

116,800 residents in Scottish Borders

Under 16: 15%
16–64: 57%
65+: 28%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Scotland

2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Your MP

John Lamont

Conservative

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Recent votes:

NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
NoBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
NoBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Conservative / Independent coalition

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools1
GPs & clinics2
Pharmacies1
Supermarkets1
Parks & greens5
Restaurants & cafés4

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

5,915 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Jobs

15 jobs advertised · £37,893 avg

e.g. AVON Representatives wanted in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland – start today, Choir Leader | Scottish Borders , Scotland, 360 DRIVER NEEDED FOR PROJECT IN BORDERS (TD12 4JA)

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

£708 median full-time weekly pay

2.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£25,427 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Grid electricity

100% low-carbon electricity

Nuclear 59% · Wind 42%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction7.6
Feeling worthwhile7.9
Happiness yesterday7.3
Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk:

The North Of England A1 Safety Guarantee: Action Immediate Protection.310 local signatures · 5,253 nationwide
Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government280 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks177 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills153 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately141 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

Notable places nearby

Coldstream F.C. · 0.1 km
Coldstream Football Club is a Scottish football club from the town of Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. Formed in 1895, the club is one of the founder members of the East of Scotland Football League, and is now also…
Coldstream Town Hall · 0.3 km
Coldstream Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The structure, which currently accommodates a library and a registration office, is a Category B listed building.
Coldstream · 0.5 km
Coldstream is a historic town, former burgh and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It lies on the north bank of the River Tweed in Berwickshire, while Northumberland in England lies to the south ba…
Coldstream Cottage Hospital · 0.8 km
Coldstream Cottage Hospital was a community hospital located at Coldstream in Scotland. It was managed by NHS Borders.
Coldstream Bridge · 0.8 km
Coldstream Bridge, linking Coldstream, Scottish Borders with Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, is an 18th-century Category A/Grade II* listed bridge between England and Scotland, across the River Tweed. The bridge ca…
The Hirsel · 1.3 km
The Hirsel is a Category A Listed stately home near Coldstream, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders council area. It has been a seat of the Earls of Home since 1611, and the principal seat following the destruction…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coldstream?: Coldstream is a town in Berwickshire, Scotland, in the Scottish Borders local authority.
What is the population of Coldstream?: Coldstream has an approximate settlement population of 1,870.
How deprived is Coldstream?: The Scottish Borders local authority, which includes Coldstream, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.