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Housing in Midlothian

Council area

South east Scotland. 100,390 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 355 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Midlothian, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Average house price by council

UK House Price Index · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

Midlothian’s average house price was £277,939 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£277,939
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Midlothian’s average house price was £277,939 in August 2026.

That is 40% higher than Scotland and 2% higher than the UK average.

Prices fell 1.1% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
40% higher£198,397
Against the UK
2% higher£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Midlothian’s is 2.3 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthMidlothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£119,175£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£133,836£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£141,904£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£160,489£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£192,728£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£174,303£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£168,442£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£167,142£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£167,589£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£163,445£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£165,207£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£172,510£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£190,628£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£189,270£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£193,835£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£219,367£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£214,683£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£229,924£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£250,074£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£260,870£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£269,940£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£274,943£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£277,304£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£277,939£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
6.7×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Midlothian costs 6.7 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Midlothian among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Midlothian is 6.7×.

Annual price change

Council
−1.1%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthMidlothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200512.3%18.0%10.0%
Jan 20066.0%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200713.1%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200820.1%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−9.6%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 2010−3.4%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−0.8%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 20120.3%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−2.5%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20141.1%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20154.4%6.3%7.0%
Jan 201610.5%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−0.7%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20182.4%6.2%4.3%
Jan 201913.2%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−2.1%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20217.1%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20228.8%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20234.3%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20243.5%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20251.9%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20260.9%2.1%1.5%
Aug 2026−1.1%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£484,494
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Midlothian was £484,494 in August 2026.

That is 32% higher than Scotland and 9% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
32% higher£365,984
Against the UK
9% higher£443,846
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Detached house price: Midlothian among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Midlothian is £484,494.

Flat price

Council
£156,969
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Midlothian was £156,969 in August 2026.

That is 13% higher than Scotland and 19% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
13% higher£138,886
Against the UK
19% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Midlothian among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Midlothian is £156,969.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£296,138
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Midlothian was £296,138 in August 2026.

That is 31% higher than Scotland and 6% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
31% higher£226,592
Against the UK
6% higher£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Midlothian among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Midlothian is £296,138.

Terraced house price

Council
£236,962
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Midlothian was £236,962 in August 2026.

That is 29% higher than Scotland and 2% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
29% higher£184,396
Against the UK
2% higher£232,505
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Terraced house price: Midlothian among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Midlothian is £236,962.

House sales per month

Council
178
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

178 home sales were recorded in Midlothian in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Midlothian among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Midlothian is 178.