Shetland Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Shetland'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 Shetland?

The average price for a house in Shetland is £230k, costing on average £213 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £179k for a two-bedroom, £203k for a three-bedroom, £271k for a four-bedroom, and £280k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Shetland feature gardens and parking?

In Shetland, 94% of houses have a garden and 94% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Shetland?

The housing mix in Shetland is 69% detached, 14% semi-detached, 5% terraced, and 12% other.

£230k
Average Price
£179k
2 Bed
£203k
3 Bed
£271k
4 Bed
£280k
5 Bed
94%
Have a garden
£213
per sqft
94%
Include parking
Detached: 69%
Semi-Detached: 14%
Terraced: 5%
Other: 12%

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

The most expensive area to buy a house in Shetland is ZE3, where the average property is £260k. The second and third most expensive areas are ZE1 with an average price of £228k and ZE2 with an average price of £202k .

What is the cheapest area in Shetland to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Shetland is ZE2, where the average property is £202k. The second and third cheapest areas are ZE1 with an average price of £228k and ZE3 with an average price of £260k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Shetland?

The average price for a flat in Shetland is £156k, costing on average £0 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £136k for a one-bedroom, £165k for a two-bedroom, £188k for a three-bedroom, and £0 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Shetland feature balconies and parking?

In Shetland, 0% of flats have a balcony and 75% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Shetland?

The leasing mix in Shetland is 75% leasehold and 25% freehold.

£156k
Average Price
£136k
1 Bed
£165k
2 Bed
£188k
3 Bed
£0
4 Bed
0%
Have a balcony
£0
per sqft
75%
Include parking
Leasehold: 75%
Freehold: 25%

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

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Shetland is ZE1, where the average property is £156k.

What is the cheapest area in Shetland to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Shetland is ZE1, where the average property is £156k.

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