Scotland’s most expensive addresses neighbour first-class fairways

The top-five most expensive addresses in Scotland, in areas outside the country’s two biggest cities, are next to elite golf courses, new data shows – as the Ryder Cup tees off in New York (26-28 September).

Gleneagles tops the leaderboard for the most expensive address, with an average price of almost £2m, while St Andrews, claiming the second spot, also recorded the most sales of over £1m, outside Edinburgh and Glasgow, in the past five years, according to figures produced for buying agency Fyndd by data consultancy HomeBench.

Jamie McNeill, director at Fyndd, said: “Scotland is the ancestral home of golf and the sport is central to the country’s international appeal. High-net-worth buyers are willing to pay premiums for properties near top golf courses.”

The research examined sales between 2020 and H1 2025 where there were five or more sales over £1m.  Gleneagles addresses led the way with an average price of £1,944,375. Properties on the development’s Caledonian Crescent averaged £1,617,000 during this period.

St Andrews, prized for its golfing heritage, came in second place with sought-after street, The Scores, averaging property prices of £1,307,284. The Hamilton Grand building set a new benchmark with the penthouse apartment selling for £4.2m.

The wider St Andrews area also recorded the highest volume of £1m-plus sales with 80

transactions since 2020, more than the West End of Glasgow in the same period.

Jamie said: “Offering world-famous golf, St Andrews is akin to a pilgrimage site for golfers and the town’s best addresses – the Hamilton Grand and The Scores – are some of the most sought-after in Scotland. They offer true international appeal, especially to the American market. The town also offers a stunning coastal location and an excellent university, both key drivers in the property market.”

The Archerfield Estate in East Lothian recorded the third-highest average, at £1,255,050. Properties in this exclusive development were noted as selling for as much as £5m and peaking at around £600 per square foot.

Jamie added: “Such is the popularity of exclusive estates such as Gleneagles and

Archerfield that we have additionally seen considerable American investment in

developments such as Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club in Perthshire.”

The fourth most-expensive street was in Elie and Earlsferry in Fife, with an average price on The Shore of £1,246,500. McNeill said: “There are arguably two drivers here, as The Shore benefits from both a stunning coastal location with beautiful views as well as proximity to Elie Golf House Club, one of Scotland’s most charming and picturesque links golf courses.”

Similarly, Westerdunes Park in North Berwick, overlooking the town’s famous West Linksgolf course, averaged £1,194,954:

“North Berwick is a golfing lifestyle hotspot. Properties on roads close to the

West Links often change hands discreetly for prices in excess of £3m and sometimes

considerably more," observed Jamie.

Elsewhere in East Lothian, properties on Hill Road in the golfing hotspot of Gullane,

averaged £1,166,092. On Kings Road in Longniddry, which overlooks Longniddry Golf Club,

prices averaged £927,959. In Midlothian, William Burn Grove – an exclusive development

forming part of the Whitehill House Golf Course estate - was the most expensive street,

with an average price of £703,567.

Jamie said: “The link between golf and property isn’t restricted to the super-prime market.

The research also shows that the most expensive streets in towns and villages across the

country are often either overlooking, or within a very short distance of, top golf courses.

"Fairway-side living blends prestige with breathing space - open views and often fewer

neighbours. With the course on your doorstep, the lifestyle benefits are obvious, and the

data shows the power of golf as an enduring attraction and a perpetual driver for property

values.”

www.fyndd.co.uk

Photography: Will Scott, of Jamie McNeill