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AREA SPOTLIGHT

Bonnyrigg Broxburn Dalkeith
Distance to Edinburgh: 50 minutes by bus, Distance to Edinburgh: 29 minutes from Distance to Edinburgh: 20 minutes by train,
25-40 minutes by car depending on traffic Uphall train station, 25 minutes by car 30 minutes by car
Cost to commute: £4.50 day ticket for bus Daily cost to commute: £6.20 anytime day Daily cost to commute: £8.30 anytime day
Average house price: £240,162 return on train return on train
Average house price: £243,270 Average house price: £219,876
Positioned eight miles southeast of Edinburgh,
Bonnyrigg is one of the larger towns in Located to the west of Edinburgh, Broxburn Lying on the River North Esk, Dalkeith is a
Midlothian and is another great option for offers easy road and rail links back into the picturesque town that is the perfect choice for
those hoping for an easy commute. It isn’t on centre of Edinburgh. It is situated in close those who want to live near open green spaces
a train line, but there are regular and fast bus proximity to the M8 and is approximately five like Dalkeith Country Park. It is located just eight
Dunfermline
services to the Capital. miles from Edinburgh Airport and to the north miles south-east of Edinburgh, making it handy
Distance to Edinburgh: 35 minutes by train of Livingston. The town is popular with families for commuters. The town is popular with families
and car
Bonnyrigg also offers a wide range of different as it has four state schools: Broxburn Primary, due to its well-regarded schools and range of
Cost to commute: £7.20 off-peak day return property types and can be particularly good Kirkhill Primary, St Nicholas Roman Catholic family-friendly activities including Ryze trampoline
Average house price: £184,727 for first time buyers, with a good variety of Primary and Broxburn Academy. Broxburn park and Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network
smaller houses and flats for sale, alongside the is the ideal area to live if you want access to of passageways and chambers handcrafted from
The Fife town of Dunfermline has some of the larger family homes. Straiton Retail Park is also lots of outdoor space with the Union Canal, sandstone. Eskbank is the well-heeled district of
cheapest property prices along the Edinburgh nearby, with a variety of large chain shops. Admondell and Calderwood Country Park and Dalkeith with many large Victorian and newer
commuter belt. Average house prices are Uphall golf course all nearby. houses. To the south of Eskbank is Newbattle with
slightly higher than the Fife average but its abbey.
still a significant saving when compared to
Edinburgh.
Linlithgow
Dunfermline’s centre is characterised by its
grand ruins and large properties of grey stone- Distance to Edinburgh: 19 minutes by train, around 40
built villas. Statuesque public venues such as minutes by car
the Carnegie Hall also mark the town’s history. Daily cost to commute: £9.20 return on train
The area is considered a good shopping Average house price: £299,549
destination with a large shopping centre,
several retail parks and a busy high street
packed with independent and chain stores. Perhaps most famous for its iconic palace, this pretty town
is a desirable place to live thanks to a good variety of local
amenities, highly regarded schools and great transport links.
The town is the perfect location for families While property in Linlithgow is more expensive than nearby
due to two large public parks and respected Falkirk, it’s considerably more affordable than living in the
schools. Highly ranked schools include the city. Linlithgow is conveniently located on the fast Edinburgh
Queen Anne High School and St Columba’s to Glasgow train route, meaning regular services are available
Roman Catholic High School. The most popular to transport you to either city.
areas to live include the centre of town which
contains beautiful Victorian and Edwardian
homes, and north of the town centre there’s
*Average house price figures are based on properties marketed
stunning houses in Headwell and Bellyeoman. and sold through ESPC. Home Report valuations relate to
If you travel south you will find terraced stone- properties where the Home Report was available on espc.com.
built properties in St Leonards. Duloch in the Figures relate to the 12 month period ending on 31/05/2022
suburbs has more contemporary homes.
Public transport commuter cost is according to data from ScotRail

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