Haddington

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Haddington is the main hub of East Lothian and lies less than twenty miles from Edinburgh. Below we've compiled information about the current housing market and listed the local amenities so you can decide if it's for you or not.

Haddington at a glance*

Average selling price

£250,718

Median time to sell

26 days

Average % of Home Report achieved

103.3%

Most popular property type

3 bedroom house

To find out more about the local market, contact your local ESPC agent today. Find an agent

* 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 3 month period ending on 30/09/2024

Haddington lies on the Great North Road, twenty miles to the east of Edinburgh. It is the main hub of East Lothian, and has a population of roughly 10,000.

The town is home to a wide variety of housing. You have numerous houses with at least two bedrooms in Haddington that are great for families. There are also occasionally high-end homes for sale in Haddington, with a value of over £500,000. While less common, you'll also find flats for sale from time to time as well.

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Amenities in Haddington

Below you'll find a list of the amenities available in Haddington.

Education

High Schools
Knox Academy

Primary Schools
The Compass School (Independent)
Haddington Primary School
St Mary's R C Primary School
Letham Mains Primary School

Transport

Haddington does not have its own train station. However, there are several buses that run through the area and take locals to Edinburgh. Lothian Buses run three routes: the 106, X6 and the X7. You can keep up to date with new routes on the Lothian Buses website.

As for roads, the A1 dual carriageway passes Haddington's northern boundary. This road heads into Edinburgh when travelling west and when travelling east it winds down the eastern coastline, eventually joining the A1 Motorway just south of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Food Shopping

ALDI
Co-op Food
The Food Warehouse by Iceland
Tesco Superstore

Other smaller food shops also exists in Haddington, but these are the only supermarkets.

Active & Outdoors

Amisfield Walled Garden
Aubigny Sports Centre
Haddington Athletic FC
Haddington Bowling Club
Haddington Golf Club
Haddington Skatepark
Haddington Tennis Club

You are also only an 18 minute drive from Dunbar, where you will find a lovely selection of beaches along Scotland's eastern coastline.

Health

Haddington is home to the East Lothian Community Hospital (the Herdmanflat Hospital you see on Google Maps is an abandoned building). For a GP, locals can register with Lammermuir Medical Practice or Tyne Medical Practice. There are then four dentists to choose from and one orthodontist. There is also a dentist surgery for vets in East Lothian, called DentalVets, which is right next to the Links Veterinary Group.