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IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
East Lothian’s With glorious beaches, rolling countryside, charming

villages and beautiful scenery on offer throughout the
county...East Lothian is an idyllic place to call home.

property hotspots Dunbar Haddington

Haddington is a charming market town,
Perched on the North Sea coast, Dunbar is
a very popular town in East Lothian, situated
cultural, geographical and administrative
roughly 30 miles east of the Capital. Dunbar about 20 miles east of Edinburgh. It’s the
is famous for its fishing past and still has centre of East Lothian, and it’s known for
two charming harbours, while lovers of its rich history, elegant architecture and
the great outdoors will relish its variety of flourishing community, making it a fantastic
country parks, as well as its rugged coastline place to raise a family. It boasts a town
and beautiful beaches. Dunbar also has the centre filled with independent cafes, bars
glory of officially being the sunniest place in and shops, and people flock here monthly
Scotland, making it a very rare gem indeed! for the Haddington Farmers Market.

If you’d like to buy a home in Dunbar, the The average cost of property in Haddington
average price is £330,713, and you could is £273,342, and buyers pay 101.9% of the
expect to pay 101.8% of the Home Report Home Report value on average. Haddington
valuation to secure it. Homes in this sunny homes take 21 days to go under offer.
locale take 28 days to go under offer.
Dunbar

Thinking of buying in East Lothian? Musselburgh Tranent Prestonpans
We share the most popular places
The ‘honest toun’ Musselburgh has boomed Tranent has grown in popularity with younger Just eight miles from Edinburgh,
to purchase. in popularity in recent years, as home-hunters buyers and family buyers in recent times, Prestonpans is a popular choice for
have fallen in love with its coastal charm – plus who take advantage of its more affordable commuters. Historically, Prestonpans was
its convenience, being just six miles from the property prices, combined with great the centre of key industries including coal
amously known as Scotland’s ‘golf
coast’, East Lothian has much more centre of Edinburgh and on many fantastic amenities and handy transport links. Just ten mining, brewing, brickmaking and pottery,
F to offer than its 19(!) golf courses. transport links. With a thriving local community miles outside of Edinburgh, Tranent offers and its name is derived from its history as
With glorious beaches, rolling countryside, and beautiful local scenery, including the beach, much to enjoy on your doorstep – from the a saltworks. Today, Prestonpans is a great
charming villages and beautiful scenery the harbour and the Lagoons, Musselburgh is family-friendly leisure centre to an array of choice for families, with more affordable
on offer throughout the county, plus its a fantastic place to call home whether you’re historic buildings, plus a bustling High Street. properties on the market and close links to
reputation as the sunniest and driest place a first-time buyer, looking for a family home or the Capital.
in the country, East Lothian is an idyllic searching for a place to retire to – no wonder it Tranent properties are one of the most
place to call home – and many home- makes the top spot for 2025! affordable in our top five, selling for £237,489 Properties in Prestonpans have an average
hunters agree. on average, and achieving 100% of the Home selling price of £234,987, and sell for 101.7%
The average cost of a home in Musselburgh Report valuation. Properties in this area take of their Home Report valuation. Homes in
Examining the data from 2025 so far, we’re is £236,096, and homes here sell at 101.4% of a median time of 37 days to be snapped up. this area take 25 days to go under offer.
sharing the top five most popular places to their Home Report value. Musselburgh
buy in East Lothian – is your neighbourhood properties take a median time of 26 days to go
one of them? under offer. Ready to start your search for your dream East Lothian home? Head to espc.com today!

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