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AREA SPOTLIGHT

Commuting from Midlothian The town is popular with families due to its
range of schools and family-friendly activities
Searching for the perfect balance of including Ryze trampoline park.
countryside quiet and city buzz? Midlothian
might just be exactly what you’ve been Dalkeith is located just eight miles southeast
looking for. You’ll also find an array of available of Edinburgh, making it handy for commuters.
property styles, spanning picturesque cottages A train from Eskbank station takes 20 minutes
and grand Victorian terraces, to sleek new- to get to the Capital, and costs £8.30 for an
build properties. The average property selling anytime day return. If you are driving, it takes North Berwick
price in Midlothian is £253,985. 30 minutes to get to Edinburgh, depending on
traffic.
Bonnyrigg There are lots of things to do in Musselburgh homes, more affordable property prices and
Positioned eight miles southeast of Edinburgh, Commuting from East Lothian itself including visiting one of the busiest access to excellent local amenities.
Bonnyrigg is another great option for those racecourses in Scotland, for both National Hunt
hoping for an easy commute. It isn’t on a train Scenic East Lothian is a popular choice for those and Flat meetings. The town also has its own Even though West Lothian’s property prices
line, but there are regular and fast bus services who love the outdoors and buyers are spoilt for rugby club, BMX track and two golf courses. saw a 22.7% rise during the last three months,
to the Capital. Straiton Retail Park is also choice with properties in the countryside and the average property price in the region still
nearby, with a variety of large chain shops. beside the sea. It boasts many of Scotland’s The average property selling price in offers great value for money. The average
top beaches as well as having many of its own Musselburgh is £237,639. property selling price is £195,689.
The town offers a wide range of different outdoor spaces. The average property in East
property types and can be particularly good Lothian sells for £301,045. Musselburgh Train Station is located in the Livingston
for first time buyers, with a good variety of south-west corner of the town, next to Queen Livingston is located approximately 15 miles
smaller houses and flats for sale, alongside the North Berwick Margaret University. Wallyford Train Station is west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow
larger family homes. The average property in North Berwick is a scenic seaside town that a walkable distance for people who live in the and is bordered by the towns of Broxburn to
Bonnyrigg costs £250,149. looks out on to the Forth of Firth, approximately eastern end of Musselburgh. Both train stations the northeast and Bathgate to the northwest.
25 miles east of Edinburgh. North Berwick offer a direct route to Edinburgh Waverley, and The average property selling price in Livingston
Bonnyrigg is just a 50-minute bus journey to became a fashionable holiday resort in the tickets start from £3 for a return. Residents can is £182,219.
Edinburgh, with a day ticket costing £4.50, or 19th century because of its two sandy bays, also take the train from Musselburgh to other
25-40 minutes by car depending on traffic. the East (or Milsey) Bay and the West Bay and towns in East Lothian. Livingston offers a bustling feel with plenty of
continues to attract holiday makers to this day. shops, bars and restaurants to keep you busy
Dalkeith Golf courses at the ends of each bay are open There are also four Lothian Buses routes that – plus it’s home to the Livingston Designer
to visitors. run through Musselburgh: the 26, 30, 44 and Outlet, a haven for shoppers, making it a great
Lying on the River North Esk, Dalkeith is a 140. All these buses eventually reach the city
picturesque town that is the perfect choice alternative to living in the city.
for those who want to live near open green The town has easy access to Edinburgh from centre, but via different routes.
spaces like Dalkeith Country Park. The average North Berwick train station. The journey takes Travelling by train from Livingston to Edinburgh
property selling price in Dalkeith is £211,364. 30 minutes and costs £7.70 for an anytime day Commuting from West Lothian takes between 20 - 30 minutes (depending on
return. It takes 45 minutes to get to Edinburgh which station and route) and costs from £6.10
by car from North Berwick, depending on traffic. Nestled between Edinburgh and Glasgow, for an anytime day return. Taking the bus from
the historic county of West Lothian now has Livingston to Edinburgh takes around 75 minutes
Dalkeith The average property selling price in North Scotland’s youngest and fastest-growing and costs around £8 for a day ticket. Travelling
Berwick is £487,985. population, as first-time buyers and young by car from Livingston to Edinburgh can take
families have flocked to the area to enjoy larger from 40 – 80 minutes depending on traffic.
Musselburgh
Musselburgh is East Lothian’s biggest town The travel times and prices mentioned are rough estimates and do not take into account different ticket options that may alter
and is located at the mouth of the River Esk, pricing. Exact times and fares, and the best ticket options, should be checked with the relevant travel providers.
approximately six miles east of Edinburgh.
*Average house price figures are based on properties marketed and sold through ESPC. Home Report valuations relate to
properties where the Home Report was available on espc.com. Figures relate to the three-month period ending on 31/12/2022.
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