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House prices in Highland
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
£219,659 ▲ +3.6% 12 months
House prices in Highland have risen sharply over the past year — up +3.6% to a typical £219,659, one of the larger 12-month gains recorded in the UK. Detached property led the rise, with typical prices now at £344,497.
That's 19% below the UK average of £271,295.
Highland house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
804 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £344,497 ▲ +6.1%
- Semi-detached £209,658 ▲ +3.2%
- Terraced £169,034 ▲ +2.8%
- Flat £123,712 ▼ -0.7%
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Orkney Islands £214,237
- House prices in West Lothian £226,203
- House prices in Perth and Kinross £227,904
- House prices in Moray £209,866
- House prices in Stirling £230,509
- House prices in Shetland Islands £200,201
- House prices in Aberdeenshire £197,722
- House prices in City of Glasgow £189,448
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Highland?
- The average house price in Highland is £219,659, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Highland changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Highland have risen +3.6% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Highland by property type?
- Latest average prices in Highland:
- detached homes: £344,497
- semi-detached homes: £209,658
- terraced homes: £169,034
- flats: £123,712
- Is Highland an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Highland costs £219,659 — 19% less than the UK average of £271,295.
- Do buyers pay for a survey in Highland?
- Usually not — in Scotland the seller commissions a Home Report before listing (typically £500–£900), and buyers can rely on the survey it contains. You'd only instruct your own surveyor for unusual property or extra reassurance. Our guide to house survey costs covers the Scottish system alongside RICS Levels 1–3.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Highland?
- On a typical Highland sale at £219,659, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £2,600–£4,000, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Highland?
- Moving home in Highland typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.