Is Scottish Borders a good place to live?

The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in Scottish Borders, from official data · 25 postcode districts · 4,537 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Scottish Borders sold for £193,050 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.5% on a year earlier.

Tweedbank station is 2.6 mi away.

At a glance

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House prices in Scottish Borders

All homes

£193,050

+4.5% 1 yr+20.1% 5 yrs

Detached

£370,074

+5.5% 1 yr+24.2% 5 yrs

Semi-detached

£228,782

+6.1% 1 yr+24.7% 5 yrs

Terraced

£186,537

+5.8% 1 yr+23.2% 5 yrs

Flats and maisonettes

£110,768

+1.8% 1 yr+12.1% 5 yrs

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

Scottish Borders Scotland

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

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Postcode districts in Scottish Borders

DG14 EH23 EH26 EH37 EH38 EH43 EH44 EH45 EH46 ML12 TD1 TD2 TD3 TD4 TD5 TD6 TD7 TD8 TD9 TD10 TD11 TD12 TD13 TD14 TD15

Some districts cross council boundaries.

Questions about Scottish Borders

How much do houses cost in Scottish Borders?

The average home in Scottish Borders sold for £193,050 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £370,074, semi-detached £228,782, terraced £186,537, flats £110,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

Where is the nearest train station to Scottish Borders?

Tweedbank is 2.6 mi away.