Property to rent in Coldstream, Scottish Borders
TD12 postcode area · Scottish Borders · pop. 1,800 Get an alert the moment a property is listed — the register is checked against every new listing. Coldstream sits on the north bank of the River Tweed, directly opposite the English village of Cornhill-on-Tweed in Northumberland. The town is famous as the home of the Coldstream Guards — the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army — and the Guards' museum in the town square tells their story. Coldstream has a quiet, dignified character with a pleasant High Street, a beautiful bridge over the Tweed dating from 1766, and a strong sense of cross-border community. Coldstream is one of the more affordable rental markets in the Borders. Typical asking rents are £400–£525 pcm for a one-bedroom flat, £500–£675 for a two-bedroom property, and £650–£875 for a three-bedroom house. Rural properties and farmhouse conversions in the surrounding Berwickshire countryside trade above these ranges and come to market only occasionally. The housing stock is largely traditional stone-built terraces and cottages along the High Street and side streets, some Victorian and Edwardian properties, and modern housing on the edges of town. The cross-border position — directly opposite Cornhill-on-Tweed in Northumberland — gives Coldstream a slightly different demographic mix than other Borders towns, with notable English-resident presence. Demand is steady from retirees, remote workers, and those who value Berwick's mainline rail access (15 miles east). Listings refresh more steadily than in Melrose or Peebles. Register for alerts to be notified when something matches. No current listings in Coldstream — set an alert above to be emailed the moment a property is listed. Coldstream sits on the north bank of the River Tweed, directly opposite Cornhill-on-Tweed in Northumberland. The 1766 bridge over the Tweed, the Coldstream Guards' museum on the Square, and the cross-border community give the town its dignified character. Schools. Coldstream Primary serves the town. Secondary pupils travel to Kelso High School, with Borders Council providing transport. Transport. Coldstream is on the A697, which connects to the A68 at Carfraemill (north) and to the A1 near Cornhill (south). Berwick-upon-Tweed mainline station is about 15 miles east (25 minutes by car) — East Coast Main Line services to Edinburgh in 40 minutes and London in around 4 hours. Borders Buses connects to Kelso, Duns, and Berwick. Employment. Agriculture, retail, hospitality, and the local council. Many residents commute to Berwick, Kelso, or further afield via the A1. Amenities. Co-op, local shops, GP surgery, and a primary school. The Hirsel estate — former home of Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home — is adjacent and open for walking. The town has a strong rugby tradition and the Lees Cricket Ground is one of the oldest in Scotland. The Tweed offers fishing, and the surrounding farmland and the Cheviots are excellent walking country. School catchment maps and term dates: see the Scottish Borders Council schools directory. Typical asking rents are £400–£525 for a one-bedroom flat, £500–£675 for a two-bedroom, and £650–£875 for a three-bedroom house. Rural properties in the surrounding countryside trade above these ranges. Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles east, 25 minutes by car) is on the East Coast Main Line. Edinburgh is 40 minutes by train; London is about 4 hours. For those who travel south or to Edinburgh regularly, this is a strong advantage. Coldstream Primary School serves the town directly. Secondary pupils travel to Kelso High School (about 9 miles), with Borders Council providing transport. The Hirsel is a beautiful country estate adjacent to Coldstream, the former home of Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home. The grounds are open to the public for walking, and the visitor centre and tearoom are popular locally. Coldstream is in Scotland; Cornhill, on the south bank of the Tweed, is in England. Many residents on either side of the river work or shop on the other side. Council services follow the Scottish/English border, but day-to-day life largely ignores it.No current listings in Coldstream
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