Pitching up - Market town house price premium rises10 Jun 2021 18:53
England’s market town premium rises to £36,116, up 8.4% on 2019.
Beaconsfield remains most expensive, with property an average £1.13m.
Properties in top ten most expensive market towns all average above £500k.
Beaconsfield cemented its position as the most expensive market town in England having also ranked first in 2018 and 2019. Homes in the town averaged £1.13m, a premium of nearly £690k (155%) over Buckinghamshire overall. The top three most expensive market towns remain unchanged on 2019, with Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, (£858,772) and Alresford, Hampshire (£703,371) taking second and third spots respectively.
Russell Galley, Managing Director, Halifax said: “England’s beautiful historic market towns are enduringly popular, which can bring a heavy price tag for prospective buyers, as these areas see house prices 13% above their county averages, equivalent to an additional £36,116.
“Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire is England’s most expensive market town for the third year in a row, with average house prices of £1.13m.
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