Is Orkney Islands a good place to live?
The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in Orkney Islands, from official data · 3 postcode districts · 736 postcodes
The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in Orkney Islands, from official data · 3 postcode districts · 736 postcodes
Scotland average £196,349 (+2.3% in a year, +16.3% in five).
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Averages for the whole council area (July 2026).
The average home in Orkney Islands sold for £214,106 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
The average home in Orkney Islands sold for £214,106 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £285,968, semi-detached £201,074, terraced £169,111, flats £109,676. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.