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Housing in Falkirk

Council area

Central Scotland. 160,230 people in 297 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Falkirk, 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 · July 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

Falkirk’s average house price was £173,046 in July 2026.

Average house price

Council
£173,046
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Falkirk’s average house price was £173,046 in July 2026.

That is 12% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 4.9% in the year to July 2026.

Against Scotland
12% lower£196,349
Against the UK
37% lower£272,611
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Falkirk’s is 2.7 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthFalkirkScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£63,095£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£68,714£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£87,301£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£97,594£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£109,080£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£98,664£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£102,720£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£101,369£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£95,999£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£94,918£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£98,109£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£100,175£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£104,727£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£106,503£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£114,201£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£116,257£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£127,437£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£134,883£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£143,282£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£157,455£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£158,267£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£161,697£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£169,406£189,118£268,862
Jul 2026£173,046£196,349£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.5×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Falkirk costs 4.5 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: Falkirk among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Falkirk is 4.5×.

Annual price change

Council
4.9%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against Scotland
2.1 times2.3%
Against the UK
3.5 times1.4%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Falkirk’s is 45% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthFalkirkScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 20058.9%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200627.1%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200711.8%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200811.8%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−9.5%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20104.1%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−1.3%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−5.3%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−1.1%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20143.4%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20152.1%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20164.5%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20171.7%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20187.2%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20191.8%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20209.6%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20215.8%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20226.2%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20239.9%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20240.5%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20252.2%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20264.8%2.1%1.5%
Jul 20264.9%2.3%1.4%

Detached house price

Council
£348,077
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Falkirk was £348,077 in July 2026.

That is 4% lower than Scotland and 22% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
4% lower£362,765
Against the UK
22% lower£444,936
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Detached house price: Falkirk among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Falkirk is £348,077.

Flat price

Council
£101,564
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Falkirk was £101,564 in July 2026.

That is 26% lower than Scotland and 47% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
26% lower£136,950
Against the UK
47% lower£192,704
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Flat price: Falkirk among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Falkirk is £101,564.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£205,705
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Falkirk was £205,705 in July 2026.

That is 9% lower than Scotland and 26% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
9% lower£225,166
Against the UK
26% lower£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Falkirk among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Falkirk is £205,705.

Terraced house price

Council
£160,882
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Falkirk was £160,882 in July 2026.

That is 12% lower than Scotland and 31% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
12% lower£182,762
Against the UK
31% lower£231,945
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Terraced house price: Falkirk among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Falkirk is £160,882.

House sales per month

Council
250
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

250 home sales were recorded in Falkirk in May 2026.

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

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Falkirk among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Falkirk is 250.