The village consists of two distinct parts: an older settlement at a crossroads consisting of some sandstone bungalows Netherburn, Gazetteer for Scotland and a small development of large modern villas (the area is attractive to developers due to its proximity to the M74 motorway which has a junction 4 miles from Netherburn via the larger village of Ashgill and the A71 road), and a separate cluster of post-World War II housing arranged in a symmetrical design with a common green at its centre.