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Scotland · figures updated 2026-10-29
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House prices
The average home in Orkney Islands cost £216,479 in August 2026. Prices have fallen 1.2% in the last year.
| Type | Average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| All homes | £216,479 | -1.2% |
| Detached | £290,099 | -0.1% |
| Semi-detached | £200,730 | -2.3% |
| Terraced | £171,455 | -1.1% |
| Flat or maisonette | £111,960 | -3.2% |
| First-time buyers | £174,218 | -2.1% |
UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry and Registers of Scotland.
Council tax 2026-27
A band D home in Orkney Islands pays £1,669 a year. A single adult gets 25% off.
| Band | A year | A month (10 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,113 | £111 |
| B | £1,298 | £130 |
| C | £1,484 | £148 |
| D | £1,669 | £167 |
| E | £2,193 | £219 |
| F | £2,712 | £271 |
| G | £3,269 | £327 |
| H | £4,089 | £409 |
Neighbourhoods
Orkney Islands is split into 32 small neighbourhoods. 0% of them are among the most deprived 20% in Scotland and 3% among the least deprived 20% (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020). Search an address to see its own neighbourhood.
Mobile signal
98.4% of homes get 4G indoors from at least one network and 73.3% from all four; 77.6% get 5G outdoors (Ofcom, January 2026).
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