Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Tranent, East Lothian

Property for sale in Tranent

Tranent is a small town in East Lothian, close to the A1 and approximately 12 miles east of the centre of Edinburgh. Formerly an important mining centre, Tranent is a popular market town with a population of over 8,000. The headquarters of Inveresk Research, a drug-testing and biotechnology company, is on the site of a former colliery and is one of Tranent's principal employers. Other significant business sectors within Tranent include retail, health, financial services, and property, although many residents commute to Edinburgh for work.

If you are looking for property for sale in Tranent offering 2 or 3 bedrooms, there are charming, new build, terraced and semi-detached family houses, and modern, detached villas with steeply pitched roofs. Estate agents in Tranent also represent property offering four or more bedrooms including new-build, detached houses with integral garage; Victorian, stone-built, double-fronted, semi-detached townhouses; and modern detached mansions with 5 or more bedrooms. For details of flats for sale in Tranent and for information regarding all available property, please contact Tranent estate agents.

Amenities for Tranent properties

Tranent has a few notable historic buildings including the remnants of a 16th century tower on Church Street. The Loch Centre is near the middle of town and offers a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. There is also a good choice of shops and stores in the modern town centre. Meadowmill Sports Centre is on the outskirts of Tranent and has an activity hall, outdoor pitches, a gym, and a soft play area. A little over a mile north of Tranent is the long, sandy beach of Gosford Bay, especially popular with kite and wind surfers. There are 4 primary schools serving Tranent and an infant school. Older children attend Ross High School, a non-selective state school for girls and boys aged 12-18.

Transport in Tranent

The railway station in Prestonpans is a mile from Tranent and is on the line between Edinburgh and North Berwick. Local bus services are supplied by First Edinburgh and by Lothian Buses with routes to Edinburgh, Fairmilehead, Penicuik, Balerno, Haddington, Dunbar, Dalkeith.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Tranent, which is covered by postcode, EH33, you may also like to consider Longniddry, Prestonpans, Humbie, Haddington, East Linton, Gullane, North Berwick, and Dunbar.