Britain’s most affordable towns for home buyers revealed in research

Evening Standard · Vicky Shaw ·

The analysis of towns across Britain indicated that a typical home costs around 4.3 times annual household earnings, Zoopla said.

The analysis of 929 towns across Britain found that a typical home is valued at £299,100, equivalent to 4.3 times annual household earnings.

The property website identified Shildon in County Durham as the most affordable town, with homes there costing 1.15 times two full-time annual wages on average.

Scotland accounted for 23 of the 36 towns Zoopla identified where homes typically cost less than twice the annual wages of two full-time workers.

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