New Homes in East Calder

New Homes in East Calder FAQs

• What are the East Calder transport links like?

  The A71 road runs to the south of East Calder, which you can use to drive into Edinburgh in half an hour. The village is also close to the M8, meaning you can drive over to Glasgow in just 40 minutes, despite the journey being more than 20 miles longer. Kirknewton train station is close to the heart of East Calder and offers services to Edinburgh which take around 20 minutes, which is the same amount of time it takes if you catch the train from neighbouring Livingston. 

• What is education like in East Calder?

  The village has two primary schools for families with young children to choose between. East Calder Primary is on Langton Road, while St Paul’s Primary is on Main Street. The James Young High School, St Margaret’s Academy and Inveralmond Community High School are three of the secondaries closest to the village. 

• What is there to see and do in East Calder?

  This is a great place to live if you love to spend your free time exploring outdoors. With the Scottish Lowlands and Pentland Hills close by, you can also stride out to Almondell and Calderwood Country Park right on the edge of the village. Meanwhile, Jupiter Artland is an inspiring contemporary sculpture park close to the heart of the village, set into the grounds of the historic Bonnington House. 

  
  

  There’s lots more culture on offer in nearby Edinburgh, while there’s plenty going on in neighbouring Livingston too. And with the coast not far north and a collection of reservoirs just to the south, there are lots of opportunities for family days by the seaside or for scenic walks and bike rides. 

• What is life like in East Calder?

  A village that makes it easy to access all the best that Scotland’s Central Belt offers, you can look forward to a wonderful way of life in East Calder. And thanks to schemes like Part Exchange, getting a new home could be closer than you think.