Is Highland a good place to live?

The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in Highland, from official data · 87 postcode districts · 7,965 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Highland sold for £221,136 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier.

Dingwall station is 2.3 mi away.

At a glance

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House prices in Highland

All homes

£221,136

+6.1% 1 yr+20.2% 5 yrs

Detached

£344,472

+6.7% 1 yr+22.2% 5 yrs

Semi-detached

£212,107

+6.8% 1 yr+22.4% 5 yrs

Terraced

£171,646

+6.8% 1 yr+21.2% 5 yrs

Flats and maisonettes

£124,443

+2.8% 1 yr+11.7% 5 yrs

Scotland average £196,349 (+2.3% in a year, +16.3% in five).

Highland Scotland

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Averages for the whole council area (July 2026).

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Postcode districts in Highland

AB37 IV1 IV2 IV3 IV4 IV5 IV6 IV7 IV8 IV9 IV10 IV11 IV12 IV13 IV14 IV15 IV16 IV17 IV18 IV19 IV20 IV21 IV22 IV23 IV24 IV25 IV26 IV27 IV28 IV40 IV41 IV42 IV43 IV44 IV45 IV46 IV47 IV48 IV49 IV51 IV52 IV53 IV54 IV55 IV56 IV63 IV99 KW1 KW2 KW3 KW5 KW6 KW7 KW8 KW9 KW10 KW11 KW12 KW13 KW14 PA38 PA80 PH19 PH20 PH21 PH22 PH23 PH24 PH25 PH26 PH30 PH31 PH32 PH33 PH34 PH35 PH36 PH37 PH38 PH39 PH40 PH41 PH42 PH43 PH44 PH49 PH50

Some districts cross council boundaries.

Questions about Highland

How much do houses cost in Highland?

The average home in Highland sold for £221,136 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £344,472, semi-detached £212,107, terraced £171,646, flats £124,443. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

Where is the nearest train station to Highland?

Dingwall is 2.3 mi away.