Angus: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs
Across the 8 Angus locations we cover, the average property price is £190,000 and Band D council tax averages £1,599. Edzell is the most expensive at £270,000, Arbroath the least at £165,000.
Across the 8 Angus locations we cover, the average property price is £190,000 and Band D council tax averages £1,599. Edzell is the most expensive at £270,000, Arbroath the least at £165,000.
Buying a home in Angus
The county average is £190,000. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, so there are no Ofsted grades; check individual inspection reports. School quality is the main reason prices differ between towns a few miles apart.
A 10% deposit on the county average is £19,000. Edzell runs 42% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Arbroath.
Average property price across Angus
Later life and property wealth in Angus
Owners aged 55 and over across Angus sit on an average £190,000 of property value. Typical release at 65 is around £64,600, and interest compounds against the estate from day one.
Downsizing within the county is the alternative most people skip. It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.
Retirement costs across Angus
Band D council tax averages £1,599 across these locations. That is £133 a month before anything else. Authorities set their own rate, so the bill can change with a short move.
Housing is the fixed line in any retirement budget. Each town guide converts the local figure into the pot needed to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate.
Towns at a glance
| Town | Average price | Band D | Good or better schools | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edzell | £270,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Carnoustie | £205,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Monifieth | £195,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Kirriemuir | £175,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Montrose | £175,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Forfar | £170,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Arbroath | £165,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Brechin | £165,000 | £1,599 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
Compare towns directly
Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.
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Guides across Angus
- Arbroath: School Catchments and House Prices in Arbroath, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Arbroath, Downsizing in Arbroath: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Arbroath: What Band D Really Costs
- Brechin: School Catchments and House Prices in Brechin
- Carnoustie: School Catchments and House Prices in Carnoustie, How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy in Carnoustie?, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Carnoustie, What a Lifetime Mortgage Really Costs in Carnoustie, Downsizing in Carnoustie: What You Would Actually Release, Inheritance Tax on a Carnoustie Home, Stamp Duty (LBTT) on a Carnoustie Home
- Edzell: School Catchments and House Prices in Edzell, How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy in Edzell?, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Edzell, What a Lifetime Mortgage Really Costs in Edzell, Downsizing in Edzell: What You Would Actually Release, Inheritance Tax on an Edzell Home, Stamp Duty (LBTT) on an Edzell Home
- Forfar: School Catchments and House Prices in Forfar, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Forfar, Downsizing in Forfar: What You Would Actually Release
- Kirriemuir: School Catchments and House Prices in Kirriemuir, How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy in Kirriemuir?, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Kirriemuir, What a Lifetime Mortgage Really Costs in Kirriemuir, Downsizing in Kirriemuir: What You Would Actually Release, Inheritance Tax on a Kirriemuir Home, Stamp Duty (LBTT) on a Kirriemuir Home
- Monifieth: School Catchments and House Prices in Monifieth, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Monifieth, Downsizing in Monifieth: What You Would Actually Release
- Montrose: School Catchments and House Prices in Montrose
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