East Lothian Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover East Lothian's 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in East Lothian?

The average price for a house in East Lothian is £568k, costing on average £314 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £233k for a two-bedroom, £323k for a three-bedroom, £689k for a four-bedroom, and £568k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in East Lothian feature gardens and parking?

In East Lothian, 96% of houses have a garden and 92% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in East Lothian?

The housing mix in East Lothian is 54% detached, 17% semi-detached, 18% terraced, and 11% other.

£568k
Average Price
£233k
2 Bed
£323k
3 Bed
£689k
4 Bed
£568k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£314
per sqft
92%
Include parking
Detached: 54%
Semi-Detached: 17%
Terraced: 18%
Other: 11%

What is the most expensive area in East Lothian to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in East Lothian is EH36, where the average property is £2.48m. The second and third most expensive areas are EH31 with an average price of £746k and EH39 with an average price of £715k .

What is the cheapest area in East Lothian to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in East Lothian is EH35, where the average property is £276k. The second and third cheapest areas are TD13 with an average price of £339k and EH32 with an average price of £340k .

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What is the average price of a flat in East Lothian?

The average price for a flat in East Lothian is £219k, costing on average £243 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £140k for a one-bedroom, £190k for a two-bedroom, £299k for a three-bedroom, and £504k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in East Lothian feature balconies and parking?

In East Lothian, 8% of flats have a balcony and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in East Lothian?

The leasing mix in East Lothian is 14% leasehold and 86% freehold.

£219k
Average Price
£140k
1 Bed
£190k
2 Bed
£299k
3 Bed
£504k
4 Bed
8%
Have a balcony
£243
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Leasehold: 14%
Freehold: 86%

What is the most expensive area in East Lothian to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in East Lothian is EH39, where the average property is £375k. The second and third most expensive areas are EH31 with an average price of £350k and EH35 with an average price of £325k .

What is the cheapest area in East Lothian to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in East Lothian is TD11, where the average property is £93k. The second and third cheapest areas are EH42 with an average price of £156k and EH22 with an average price of £157k .

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