Orkney, with an overall average price of £118,337, was similar in terms of sold prices to nearby Shetland (£120,547), but was cheaper than Moray (£146,983) and Highland (£157,359). The priciest area within Orkney was Stromness (£116,713) and the least expensive was Kirkwall (£105,186).
During the last year, sold prices in Orkney were 11% down on the previous year and 3% up on 2009 when the average house price was £114,408.