East Dunbartonshire: the market in figures
Second of the 15 Scottish areas covered and 58th of the 135 overall, East Dunbartonshire averages £273,891. That is 38.1% above the Scottish average of £198,397 and almost exactly level with the UK average of £273,037, at only 0.3% above. Its latest annual rise is 4.3%, ahead of the 2.9% for Scotland. The series begins at £183,182 in 2016. The sharpest single move came in 2021 at 16.9%, followed by 9.3% in 2022. Falls were confined to 2020 (2.7%) and 2023 (1.7%). The most recent readings are 1.1%, 5.9% and 4.3%. In total the average is up 49.5%, or £90,709, and 2026 is the highest year with 2016 the lowest.
The types of home are far apart in price. Flats average £157,717 and terraced houses £227,042, while semi-detached homes reach £308,878 and detached ones £536,703. The detached-to-flat difference is £378,986 (240.3%). Average first-time price: £206,994, 24.4% lower than the all-buyer mean. Under LBTT, the Scottish regime, the bill is £3,295 for someone moving home (1.2% of the price), £2,695 when it is a first purchase and £25,206 on an additional property.
East Dunbartonshire's detached homes at £536,703 and flats at £157,717 show how far one area's own range can run, while its all-type average sits level with the UK number. Every neighbour in the list is lower. The City of Glasgow (9 km) averages £194,382, 29% below. North Lanarkshire (20 km) averages £161,163, 41.2% below, and Falkirk (25 km) averages £174,164, 36.4% below. Clackmannanshire (36 km) averages £171,154, 37.5% below, and is the only one of the five to have fallen over the year, by 0.5%. West Lothian (39 km) averages £225,439, 17.7% below. Sales in East Dunbartonshire numbered 1,783 over the period June 2025 to May 2026. Its 2nd place of 15 in Scotland means just the top entry costs more.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in East Dunbartonshire
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (1 of 5 trades filled in East Dunbartonshire). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conveyancer | Oracle Law | 4.8 | 18 | 67 | Partial | View |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in East Dunbartonshire?
The average price of a home in East Dunbartonshire was £273,891 in August 2026, +4.3% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in East Dunbartonshire?
The average price in East Dunbartonshire went from £183,182 in August 2016 to £273,891 in August 2026, a change of +49.5%; +4.3% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on an average-priced home in East Dunbartonshire?
On £273,891, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) comes to £3,295 for a home mover, £2,695 for a first-time buyer and £25,206 for an additional property, at the rates in force in Scotland.
How much tax when you sell a home in East Dunbartonshire?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in East Dunbartonshire in August 2016 (£183,182) and sold at the August 2026 average (£273,891), the gain of £90,709 costs a higher rate taxpayer £21,050, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is East Dunbartonshire expensive?
East Dunbartonshire ranks 58th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £536,703 | £365,984 |
| Semi-detached | £308,878 | £226,592 |
| Terraced | £227,042 | £184,396 |
| Flat or maisonette | £157,717 | £138,886 |
| All types | £273,891 | £198,397 |
| First-time buyers | £206,994 | £162,166 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,182 | — |
| 2017 | £188,742 | +3% |
| 2018 | £198,832 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | £200,716 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | £195,324 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | £228,397 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | £249,538 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | £245,299 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | £248,003 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | £262,693 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | £273,891 | +4.3% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (Revenue Scotland).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).