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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
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

10°CSunny

  • Today: 11° / 4° · 14% rain
  • Tomorrow: 10° / 1° · Sunny

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 07:23Sunset 16:36

9h 13m of daylight today

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

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

22US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)

Source: WAQI · East Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom

Road safety

40 reported road collisions (2025)

18 killed or seriously injured · 60 casualties · 3.7 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

116 food businesses within 2 miles

  • 86 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

£273,891 average▲ 4.3% YoY

Across East Dunbartonshire · to 2026-08

Detached£536,703
Semi-detached£308,878
Terraced£227,042
Flat£157,717

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

  • Cheapest petrol: 168.9p · Asda (8 km)
  • Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (8 km)

6 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:

  • AyeOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
  • NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
  • AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
  • AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7

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

3,285 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Jobs

6 jobs advertised · £25,001 avg

e.g. Pupil Support Assistant (Peripatetic) - Craighead Primary - EAD10043, Part-time Events Assistant, Event Staff

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

£909 median full-time weekly pay

1.9% 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 59% · Nuclear 41% · Solar 0%

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:

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

Notable places nearby

  • Milton of Campsie railway station · 0.1 km

    Milton 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 km

    The 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.