Milton of Campsie
Milton of Campsie is a town in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, with a population of around 3,950. It has two restaurants or cafés and two bus stops, with Lenzie railway station 4.6 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Milton of Campsie area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the East Dunbartonshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- County
- Dunbartonshire
- Constituency
- Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
15°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 18° / 10° · 83% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 10° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:44
13h 4m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
14US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · East Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom
Road safety
43 reported road collisions (2024)
26 killed or seriously injured · 49 casualties · 3.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
121 food businesses within 2 miles
- 91 passed
- 9 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Lenzie (4.6 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Lenzie (4.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£268,922 average▲ 6.2% YoY
Across East Dunbartonshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 166.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
16 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
23 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Birdston Car Park, Glasgow (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
109,550 residents in East Dunbartonshire
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 25%
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%; 4% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Susan Murray
Liberal Democrat
Mid Dunbartonshire
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,230 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
14 jobs advertised · £25,001 avg
e.g. Part-time Events Assistant, Night Care Assistant, Event Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£909 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,675 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 89% · Nuclear 10% · Solar 1%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.7
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.8
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Mid Dunbartonshire:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s376 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership256 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office201 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test172 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth155 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Milton of Campsie railway station · 0.1 kmMilton of Campsie railway station served the village of Milton of Campsie, in the historical county of Stirlingshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1951 on the Campsie Branch.
- Milton of Campsie · 0.3 km
Milton of Campsie is a village formerly in the county of Stirlingshire, but now in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Glasgow. Nestling at the foot of the Campsie Fells, it is neighboured…
- Birdston · 1.1 km
Birdston is a hamlet located in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland between Milton of Campsie and Kirkintilloch. The 'Campsie poet' William Muir (1766-1817) was born in Birdston and is buried in the kirkyard there. A monume…
Glazert Water · 1.5 kmThe Glazert Water is a tributary of the River Kelvin in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is formed 1 kilometre south of Clachan of Campsie (55.9804°N 4.2215°W) at the junction of the Finglen Burn and the Aldessan Bur…
- Glorat · 1.6 km
Glorat is a place and estate in the parish of Campsie in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
- Glorat House · 1.6 km
Glorat House is a 19th-century mansion house in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located in Milton of Campsie, in the former county of Stirlingshire. The house is a category B listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton of Campsie?
- Milton of Campsie is a town in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the East Dunbartonshire local authority.
- What is the population of Milton of Campsie?
- Milton of Campsie has an approximate settlement population of 3,950.
- How deprived is Milton of Campsie?
- The East Dunbartonshire local authority, which includes Milton of Campsie, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.