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Living in Gretna

A snapshot of life in Gretna, Scotland — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Gretna is a village in , Scotland with a population of 3,040. The average house price is £162,680 and the overall crime rate is 5858.9 per 1,000 residents.

Where Gretna ranks

Population

3,040

Avg House Price

£162,680

Crime Rate

5858.9/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

72%

Avg Download Speed

101 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£31,136

Median Age

46.6

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Gretna's detached homes (£247,236) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£86,885).

Price Trend (23 Years)

Gretna prices have risen 92% over the last 21 years (£84,757 → £162,680).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£247,236	£247,236	2433
Semi-Detached	£162,720	£162,720	2433
Terraced	£131,292	£131,292	2433
Flat	£86,885	£86,885	2433

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Gretna is 5858.9 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Gretna: other crime (31% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

72% of 108 schools (93 primary, 15 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	108
Primary	93
Secondary	15
% Top two bands	72%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Amisfield School	Primary	Outstanding
Annan Academy	Secondary	Good
Applegarth School	Primary	Outstanding
Auchencairn School	Primary	Outstanding
Beattock School	Primary	Outstanding
Belmont School	Primary	Outstanding
Brownhall School	Primary	No rating available
Brydekirk School	Primary	Good
Caerlaverock School	Primary	Outstanding
Calside School	Primary	Good
Canonbie School	Primary	Good
Cargenbridge School	Primary	Good
Carrutherstown School	Primary	Good
Castle Douglas High School	Secondary	Good
Castle Douglas Primary School	Primary	Good
Castle Kennedy School	Primary	Good
Closeburn School	Primary	Good
Collin School	Primary	Requires improvement
Colvend School	Primary	Outstanding
Creetown School	Primary	Good
Crossmichael School	Primary	Good
Cummertrees School	Primary	Outstanding
D&G Primary Central & East Inclusion Hub	Primary	No rating available
D&G Primary West Inclusion Hub	Primary	No rating available
D&G Secondary Inclusion Support	Secondary	Requires improvement
Dalbeattie High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Dalbeattie Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Dalry Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Dalry Secondary School	Secondary	Good
Douglas Ewart High School	Secondary	No rating available
Drummore School	Primary	Requires improvement
Dumfries Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Dumfries High School	Secondary	Requires improvement
Duncow School	Primary	Good
Dunscore School	Primary	Requires improvement
Eaglesfield School	Primary	Requires improvement
Eastriggs School	Primary	Good
Elmvale School	Primary	Good
Garlieston School	Primary	Good
Gatehouse School	Primary	Requires improvement
Gelston School	Primary	Good
Georgetown School	Primary	Good
Glenluce School	Primary	Requires improvement
Gretna School	Primary	Requires improvement
Hardgate School	Primary	Outstanding
Heathhall Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hecklegirth School	Primary	Requires improvement
Hightae School	Primary	Outstanding
Hoddom School	Primary	Requires improvement
Holywood School	Primary	Outstanding
Johnstonebridge School	Primary	Outstanding
Kelloholm School	Primary	Requires improvement
Kells School	Primary	Good
Kirkcolm School	Primary	Outstanding
Kirkcowan School	Primary	Good
Kirkcudbright Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Kirkcudbright Primary School	Primary	Good
Kirkgunzeon School	Primary	Outstanding
Kirkinner School	Primary	Good
Kirkpatrick Fleming School	Primary	Outstanding
Langholm Academy	Secondary	Good
Langholm Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Langlands School	Primary	Requires improvement
Laurieknowe School	Primary	Good
Leswalt School	Primary	Outstanding
Lincluden School	Primary	Inadequate
Locharbriggs School	Primary	Requires improvement
Lochmaben School	Primary	Good
Lochrutton School	Primary	Outstanding
Lockerbie Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Lockerbie Primary School	Primary	Inadequate
Loreburn School	Primary	Requires improvement
Minnigaff School	Primary	Requires improvement
Moffat Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Moniaive School	Primary	Requires improvement
Nethermill School	Primary	Requires improvement
New Abbey School	Primary	Outstanding
Newington School	Primary	Good
Noblehill School	Primary	Good
North West Community Campus	Primary	No rating available
Palnackie School	Primary	Requires improvement
Park School	Primary	Good
Penninghame School	Primary	Good
Penpont School	Primary	Outstanding
Port William School	Primary	Outstanding
Portpatrick School	Primary	Outstanding
Rephad School	Primary	Good
Sandhead School	Primary	Requires improvement
Sanquhar Academy	Secondary	Good
Sanquhar Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Shawhead School	Primary	Good
Sheuchan School	Primary	Outstanding
Springfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Springholm School	Primary	Good
St Andrew's RC School	Primary	Outstanding
St Columba's RC School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's College	Primary	Good
St Joseph's RC School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Michael's School	Primary	Outstanding
St Mungo School	Primary	Requires improvement
St Teresa's RC School	Primary	No rating available
Stranraer Academy	Secondary	Good
Troqueer School	Primary	Good
Twynholm School	Primary	Good
Wallace Hall Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Wallace Hall Primary School	Primary	Good
Whithorn School	Primary	Good
Wigtown Primary School	Primary	Outstanding

Broadband & Connectivity

Gretna averages 101 Mbps — 1% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Gretna homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 50.4% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	67.3
% Rated C or Above	50.4%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,436

Demographics & Economy

Population	3,040
Median Age	46.6
Median Household Income	£31,136
Employment Rate	55.8%
Owner Occupied	68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified	27.4%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Gretna?

The average house price in Gretna is £162,680 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Gretna?

The most affordable entry point in Gretna is a flat, with an average price of £86,885.

Is Gretna a safe place to live?

Gretna has a recorded crime rate of 5858.9 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Gretna?

Gretna has 108 schools in total, with 72% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Gretna?

Average broadband download speeds in Gretna are around 101 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 88.1% of premises.

How big is Gretna?

Gretna is a UK settlement with a population of approximately 3,040.

Most compared with

How does Gretna stack up against its neighbours?

Annan

Gretna

House price: £162,680 · £162,680
Crime rate: 2028.6 · 5858.9
Distance: 7.5 mi

Brampton (Cumberland)

Gretna

House price: £369,861 · £162,680
Crime rate: N/A · 5858.9
Distance: 13.7 mi

Carlisle

Gretna

House price: £201,009 · £162,680
Crime rate: N/A · 5858.9
Distance: 8.8 mi

Gretna

Lockerbie

House price: £162,680 · £162,680
Crime rate: 5858.9 · 4200.7
Distance: 14.4 mi

Gretna

Wigton

House price: £162,680 · £242,681
Crime rate: 5858.9 · N/A
Distance: 12.3 mi

Alness

Gretna

House price: £210,131 · £162,680
Crime rate: 3218.6 · 5858.9
Distance: 192.2 mi

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