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

The average price for a house in East Lothian is £540k, costing on average £306 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £223k for a two-bedroom, £339k for a three-bedroom, £576k for a four-bedroom, and £552k for a five-bedroom.

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

In East Lothian, 97% of houses have a garden and 94% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in East Lothian?

The housing mix in East Lothian is 52% detached, 22% semi-detached, 14% terraced, and 12% other.

£540k
Average Price
£223k
2 Bed
£339k
3 Bed
£576k
4 Bed
£552k
5 Bed
97%
Have a garden
£306
per sqft
94%
Include parking
Detached: 52%
Semi-Detached: 22%
Terraced: 14%
Other: 12%

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 £1.85m. The second and third most expensive areas are EH31 with an average price of £839k and EH39 with an average price of £733k .

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 £279k. The second and third cheapest areas are EH32 with an average price of £340k and EH33 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 £225k, costing on average £259 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £132k for a one-bedroom, £196k for a two-bedroom, £301k for a three-bedroom, and £504k for a four-bedroom.

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

In East Lothian, 9% of flats have a balcony and 84% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in East Lothian?

The leasing mix in East Lothian is 19% leasehold and 81% freehold.

£225k
Average Price
£132k
1 Bed
£196k
2 Bed
£301k
3 Bed
£504k
4 Bed
9%
Have a balcony
£259
per sqft
84%
Include parking
Leasehold: 19%
Freehold: 81%

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 EH31, where the average property is £400k. The second and third most expensive areas are EH39 with an average price of £375k 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 £98k. The second and third cheapest areas are EH42 with an average price of £158k and EH22 with an average price of £162k .

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