The top 10 places in Britain where house hunters would most like to live (and London doesn't feature) with prices starting at £170,000
- Isle of Skye named as the most desirable place to live in Britain
- Seaside locations featured heavily in the list of the 10 most popular locations, including Woolacombe in Devon
- Nowhere in London or the South East of England appeared in the top 10
With its unspoiled, rugged landscaped and pretty fishing villages, it is hardly surprising that this picturesque island has been named as the most desirable place to live in Britain.
The Isle of Skye won the accolade following a survey of nearly 24,000 people by property website Rightmove.
Seaside locations featured heavily in the list of the 10 most popular locations, including Woolacombe and Salcombe in Devon and the popular Cornish beach destinations of St Ives, Padstow and Newquay.
The famous postcard view of Portree before sunset at Isle of Skye in Scotland, which was named the top place to live in the country by voters on property website Rightmove
Nowhere in London or the South East of England – where house prices tend to be higher – appeared in the top 10
This five bedroom detached house in the Isle of Skye is on the market with estate agent Miller Stewart and has a price tag of £234,995, which is the average house price on the isle
London, with its soaring house prices, did not feature in the top ten. But Pembroke, Wales, with an average house price of under £170,000, was number five on the list
The Welsh town boasts an impressive view of local landmark Pembroke Castle (pictured), a medieval fort beside the River Cleddau
Second on the list is Woolacombe (pictured), one of the many picturesque towns in the county of Devon to feature
The small town is famous for its beach, which brings in hoards of tourists every summer
Many of the most desirable place to live in Britain have house prices that are relatively cheap compared with the national average, the study found.
The average asking price for a home on the Isle of Skye is just under £231,000, according to Rightmove.
It is considerably less than the £305,670 average value of a home across England and Wales.
Pembroke in Wales was also among the most desirable places to live and it has an average asking price of £169,969.
It makes it the least expensive place to live on Rightmove's list of the most desirable areas.
By contrast, Salcombe in Devon is also among the most desirable places to live but has an average asking price of £635,083.
It is not far off the average asking price for a home in London at £643,838.
Place | Region | Average asking price |
---|---|---|
Isle of Skye | Scotland | £230,952 |
Woolacombe | South West | £346,396 |
Callington | South West | £235,860 |
St Ives | South West | £366,628 |
Keswick | North West | £319,628 |
Pembroke | Wales | £169,969 |
Padstow | South West | £421,290 |
Salcombe | South West | £635,083 |
Ambleside | North West | £431,669 |
Newquay | South West | £246,976 |
Source: Rightmove |
A two bedroom flat in Woolacombe in Devon is listed for sale with estate agents Webbers for £325,000 and comes with spectacular views of the sea
This three bedroom detached house on the Isle of Skye is for sale for offers above £240,000, via estate agent Macleod & Maccallum
The average asking price for a home on the Isle of Skye is just under £231,000, according to property website Rightmove. It would mean you could enjoy island spots like this
The only two places in the north that are featured in the top 10 most desirable places to live are Keswick and Ambleside, which are both in the Lake District.
Nowhere in London or the South East of England – where house prices tend to be higher – appeared in the top 10.
The Cornish fishing port of Padstow is featured in the top 10 most desirable places to live
This two bedroom character cottage in Padstow, in Cornwall, has an asking price of £415,000 and estate agents Fine & Country is handling the sale
Rightmove's research manager Abiola Oni said: 'The nation clearly want to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city and settle down in some of the most beautiful places around Britain, from as north as the Isle of Skye to as south as the glitzy town of Salcombe.
'It's interesting that none of the areas are in the highest priced regions of Britain - London and the South East - likely because the appeal of some of the big cities is the good job options and transport links rather than moving for the amazing scenery.'
This flat in St Ives, in Cornwall, is on the market for £350,000 via estate agents Bradleys
source http://blog.evolutionproperties.co.uk/2016/11/20/top-10-places/
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