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East Lothian house prices

£291,237

Average price paid, 2026-05

Prices in East Lothian are up 4.11% over the last year and up 3.2% a year over five. That is 7% above the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 160 of 360 UK local authorities by price.

1 year
+4.11%
5 year, annualised
+3.2%
10 year, annualised
+4.57%
20 year, annualised
+3.33%

Average price, last 25 years

Pounds paid · to 2026-05
80596189648298700200420082012201620202024

HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index. Source

Stamp duty on an average East Lothian home
Standard rate
£4,562
  • £125,001 to £250,000 at 2%£2,500
  • £250,001 to £925,000 at 5%£2,062
First-time buyer
£0

First-time buyer relief applies below £500,000. England and Northern Ireland rates; Scotland charges Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Wales charges Land Transaction Tax, both on different bands.

What is your East Lothian home worth?

The area average is a starting point, not a valuation. Give us what you paid and the year, and we will move it by the actual change in average prices paid in East Lothian over exactly that period.

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Similarly priced areas in Scotland

City of Edinburgh£296,471East Renfrewshire£283,624Midlothian£280,952East Dunbartonshire£274,687Stirling£230,509Perth and Kinross£227,904

East Lothian house prices: common questions

What is the average house price in East Lothian?

The average house price in East Lothian is £291,237, based on HM Land Registry data for 2026-05. That is the average price actually paid for property completing in the area, not an asking price or an estimate.

Are house prices in East Lothian rising or falling?

Prices in East Lothian are up 4.11% over the last year, and have changed at +3.2% a year over five years and +3.33% a year over twenty. Figures are annualised averages from HM Land Registry to 2026-05.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in East Lothian?

Stamp duty on a £291,237 property is £4,562 at standard England and Northern Ireland rates, or £0 for a first-time buyer. Stamp duty is charged in slices, so only the portion of the price inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Scotland and Wales charge different taxes on different bands.

Is East Lothian expensive compared with the rest of the UK?

At £291,237, East Lothian is 7% above the United Kingdom average of £271,295. It ranks 160 of 360 UK local authorities by average price.

How can I find out what my own East Lothian home is worth?

An area average is not a valuation of a specific property. If you know what you paid and the year you bought, our free tool moves your purchase price by the actual change in average prices paid in East Lothian over exactly that period, which is more accurate than estimating from bedroom count. For anything involving money changing hands, get a valuation from a local agent or a RICS surveyor; no lender accepts an online estimate.

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