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Property market | £197,565 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Glasgow (54.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 37.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Community | Median age is 49.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Argyll and Bute, Average for UK |
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Crime | 10.0 burglaries per 1k people (Argyll & Bute) |
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Commute (approx) | - Glasgow Queen Street (194 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (264 mins) |
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£197,565 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Glasgow (54.9 miles) |
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37.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 49.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Argyll and Bute, Average for UK |
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10.0 burglaries per 1k people (Argyll & Bute) |
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- Glasgow Queen Street (194 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (264 mins) |
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Oban has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Oban, Farmfoods Oban, Lidl Soroba Road Oban, M&S Foodhall Oban, Tesco Oban Superstore.
The property market in Oban has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £315,146, which is down -1.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £197,565 (down -3.2% on last year) , a terraced house £150,366 (down -4.1% on last year) and a flat £119,463. Property prices in Oban are similar to the average property prices across Argyll and Bute and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Scotland. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Oban, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Argyll and Bute region.
Property data is based on Argyll and Bute level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Oban, or click here to browse the longer list of Oban property transactions from 2023.
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| Station | Distance from Oban | Commute options |
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| Oban A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Glasgow Queen Street (194 mins - ScotRail) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 264 mins - ScotRail) View details |
| Connel Ferry A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Glasgow Queen Street (179 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Argyll and Bute is very slow (37mbps). Oban is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 37.7mbps. Be extra careful when scoping out a place to live, as 8% of households do not have access to decent broadband, which is relatively high for the UK. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Argyll and Bute level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 37.7 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 77.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 8.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Argyll & Bute level:
| Type | Scotland | Argyll & Bute |
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| Total Crimes (per 10,000 people) | 524 | 352 |
| Housebreaking (per 10,000 people) | 16 | 10 |
| Common Assault (per 10,000 people) | 17 | 14 |
| Community & Public Order Offences (per 10,000 people) | 107 | 81 |
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