School Catchments and House Prices in Roslin
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How the Roslin school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £270,000 and a detached home averages £310,000.
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Roslin.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Roslin numbers
The schools families ask about here are Beeslack Community High School (Penicuik), Roslin Primary School, St David's Roman Catholic High School (Dalkeith), Bilston / Loanhead / Penicuik Primary Schools (nearby) and University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush campus (nearby). Reports age between inspections, so read the latest HM Inspectorate of Education report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Roslin to Edinburgh (by bus / road) takes about 25 to 40 min.
By price, Roslin ranks 1 of the 9 Midlothian locations we cover, at £270,000 against a county average of £235,556. Band D council tax here is £1,816, against an average of £1,816 across the county locations we cover.
How Roslin scores for different buyers
Roslin is a historic, sought-after Midlothian village and life-sciences hub, ~7 miles S of Edinburgh.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Roslin property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A green, historic village with Education-Scotland primary provision, the Beeslack High catchment nearby, Roslin Glen and the countryside on the doorstep make it a strong family village, just check catchments and note the biggest shops are in nearby towns. |
| Life-sciences & university staff | ★★★★★ | The Roslin Institute and the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus and the wider BioQuarter make Roslin an ideal base for research and veterinary staff, you can live in a historic village a short hop from a world-class science hub. |
| Edinburgh commuters | ★★★★☆ | Roslin is about seven miles from the city, with frequent buses and the A701, A702 and bypass close, and the Borders Railway at Eskbank and Newtongrange a short drive east, fast access to the capital, though the train is nearby rather than in the village. |
| Downsizers & retirees | ★★★★☆ | A characterful, walkable village with the chapel, the Glen and good bus links, though the nearest full A&E is the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh rather than in the village. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★★☆ | Strong, sustained demand from the science campus and Edinburgh commuters supports the market, though it is a sought-after village where prices can be firm, and on older stone stock a survey is essential. |
Life-sciences & university staff
People working at the Roslin Institute, the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus and the wider BioQuarter who want to live in a historic village a short hop from a world-class science hub, a rare combination of heritage and cutting-edge research on the doorstep.
Edinburgh commuters & village-lovers
People who want a green, historic village close to the city, with fast bus and road links and the Borders Railway a short drive away, more character and greenery than the suburbs, at better value than Edinburgh.
Families & heritage-lovers
People wanting village primary provision and the Beeslack High catchment, Roslin Glen and the countryside, and the remarkable heritage of the chapel and Dolly the Sheep, a distinctive family village; just note the biggest shops are in nearby towns.
Roslin is known locally for Rosslyn Chapel. The extraordinary 15th-century Sinclair church, begun in 1446, famous for its intricate stone carvings and its role in The Da Vinci Code, one of Scotland's most-visited attractions and the village's defining landmark.
Practical detail for Roslin: the EH25 postcode district, no station in the village; Eskbank & Newtongrange (Borders Railway) a short drive east, Edinburgh Waverley ~18 to 20 min and nearest A and E is Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France, ~7 miles), genuinely close; no A&E in the village.
Roslin at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Beeslack Community High School (Penicuik) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Roslin Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St David's Roman Catholic High School (Dalkeith) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Bilston / Loanhead / Penicuik Primary Schools (nearby) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush campus (nearby) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Roslin
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Midlothian
- The latest HM Inspectorate of Education report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £27,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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