Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders
Council areasTwo neighbouring council areas in Scotland, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Dumfries and Galloway | Scottish Borders |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £169,511 Up 4.6% in a year | £193,050 Up 4.5% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £34,895 59th lowest of 348 | £33,600 27th lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 4.9× 39th most affordable of 348 | 5.7× 72nd most affordable of 348 |
| Population ONS Census 2021 · 2021 | 145,868 177th highest of 361 | 116,823 117th lowest of 361 |
In brief
- Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders share a border.
- Dumfries and Galloway's average house price is 12% lower than Scottish Borders'.
- Dumfries and Galloway's median full-time pay is 4% higher than Scottish Borders'.
- Dumfries and Galloway's house price to pay is 4.9×, against 5.7× in Scottish Borders.
- Dumfries and Galloway's population is 25% higher than Scottish Borders'.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Dumfries and GallowayScottish BordersMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£169,511£193,050
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
4.6%4.5%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£34,895£33,600
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
4.9×5.7×
Population361 councils, UK · 2021
145,868116,823