Scotland’s priciest residential streets outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow are overwhelmingly located beside top-tier golf courses, according to new data.
The research, commissioned by buying agency Fyndd and carried out by data consultancy HomeBench, analysed property sales between 2020 and the first half of 2025 where five or more transactions exceeded £1 million.
Gleneagles emerged as the most expensive location, with an average property price of £1,944,375. Homes on Caledonian Crescent within the Gleneagles development averaged £1,617,000 over the same period.
St Andrews ranked second, with The Scores averaging £1,307,284. The town also recorded the highest number of £1 million-plus sales outside the two major cities, with 80 transactions since 2020—surpassing even Glasgow’s West End.
A penthouse in the Hamilton Grand development set a new benchmark, selling for £4.2 million and achieving a record £2,326 per square foot.
Third on the list was the Archerfield Estate in East Lothian, where properties averaged £1,255,050. Some homes in the exclusive development sold for up to £5 million, with prices peaking at around £600 per square foot.
An aerial view of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th holes on the Kings Course at Gleneagles Hotel(Image: David Cannon)
In fourth place was The Shore in Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, with an average price of £1,246,500. North Berwick’s Westerdunes Park, overlooking the town’s famous West Links golf course, came fifth, averaging £1,194,954.
The data also revealed a broader trend across Scotland, where the most expensive streets in towns and villages are often located beside or overlooking golf courses. In East Lothian, Hill Road in Gullane averaged £1,166,092, while Kings Road in Longniddry averaged £927,959.
In Ayrshire, Belleisle Drive in Ayr averaged £1 million, and Summerlea Road near West Kilbride Golf Club reached £744,111. In Midlothian, William Burn Grove—part of the Whitehill House Golf Course estate—topped the local rankings with an average of £703,567.
The report also compared Scottish golf-side property values with international hotspots. While Gleneagles and Archerfield offer resort-style living, they remain relatively affordable compared to global equivalents.
On the Wentworth Estate in Surrey, prices exceed £10 million, with homes reaching £3,000 per square foot. At Pebble Beach in California, properties range from £10 million to over £30 million, while homes at the Summit Club in Las Vegas are marketed at more than £2,500 per square foot.
A property at Emirates Hills in Dubai recently sold for £54 million, equating to £3,700 per square foot.
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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.
“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.”
Mr McNeil added that the popularity of exclusive estates such as Gleneagles and Archerfield meant considerable American investment in developments such as Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club in Perthshire.
He 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.”
“It is interesting to note the relative value of Scottish prime golfing property with that across the world. Gleneagles and Archerfield are comparatively good value in international terms and offer the exclusive resort-style development that is relatively unusual in Scotland but more common overseas.”
