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
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
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:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government367 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth155 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills141 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks139 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately131 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
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.