County guide / Stirling

Stirling: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs

Across the 9 Stirling locations we cover, the average property price is £316,667 and Band D council tax averages £1,752. Killearn is the most expensive at £380,000, Killin the least at £250,000.

The short answer

Across the 9 Stirling locations we cover, the average property price is £316,667 and Band D council tax averages £1,752. Killearn is the most expensive at £380,000, Killin the least at £250,000.

Buying a home in Stirling

The county average is £316,667.

A 10% deposit on that average is £31,667. Killearn runs 20% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Killin.

Average property price across Stirling

Killearn£380,000Drymen£370,000Dunblane£360,000Bridge of Allan£350,000Balfron£300,000Doune£300,000Aberfoyle£270,000Callander£270,000
Local averages for the 9 locations covered in this guide.

Later life and property wealth in Stirling

Owners aged 55 and over across Stirling sit on an average £316,667 of property value.

It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.

Retirement costs across Stirling

Band D council tax averages £1,752 across these locations. That is £146 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 an assumed 4% withdrawal rate.

Towns at a glance

Town Average price Band D Good or better schools Guides
Killearn £380,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Drymen £370,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Dunblane £360,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Bridge of Allan £350,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Balfron £300,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Doune £300,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Aberfoyle £270,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Callander £270,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions
Killin £250,000 £1,752 0 Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions

Compare towns directly

Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.

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Guides across Stirling

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Questions people ask

Where are house prices highest in Stirling?
Of the locations covered here, Killearn is highest at £380,000 and Killin lowest at £250,000.
How much is council tax in Stirling?
Band D averages £1,752 a year across these locations. Each authority sets its own rate, so check the specific council before you budget.
Does That's Family Finance cover the whole of Stirling?
For mortgages, equity release and pensions we introduce you to a separately regulated partner firm.
How do I check broadband speed at a property in Stirling?
Use Ofcom's free broadband and mobile checker at checker.ofcom.org.uk. Enter the property's postcode and choose the address to see which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available before you make an offer.

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