East Lothian Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover East Lothian's 2026 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 £577k, costing on average £353 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £232k for a two-bedroom, £332k for a three-bedroom, £683k for a four-bedroom, and £616k for a five-bedroom.

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

In East Lothian, 93% of houses have a garden and 91% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in East Lothian?

The housing mix in East Lothian is 55% detached, 20% semi-detached, 16% terraced, and 9% other.

£577k
Average Price
£232k
2 Bed
£332k
3 Bed
£683k
4 Bed
£616k
5 Bed
93%
Have a garden
£353
per sqft
91%
Include parking
Detached: 55%
Semi-Detached: 20%
Terraced: 16%
Other: 9%

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 £2.43m. The second and third most expensive areas are EH31 with an average price of £814k and EH39 with an average price of £792k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in East Lothian is TD13, where the average property is £288k. The second and third cheapest areas are EH33 with an average price of £343k and EH32 with an average price of £348k .

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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 £221k, costing on average £244 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £147k for a one-bedroom, £199k for a two-bedroom, £290k for a three-bedroom, and £491k 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 81% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in East Lothian?

The leasing mix in East Lothian is 10% leasehold and 90% freehold.

£221k
Average Price
£147k
1 Bed
£199k
2 Bed
£290k
3 Bed
£491k
4 Bed
8%
Have a balcony
£244
per sqft
81%
Include parking
Leasehold: 10%
Freehold: 90%

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 £387k. The second and third most expensive areas are EH35 with an average price of £325k and EH31 with an average price of £319k .

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 £163k .

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