As inflation continues to climb, finding a mortgage that is both affordable and fair has turned into a growing hurdle, particularly for those purchasing their first home. This challenge has resulted in numerous individuals either delaying their plans to move or opting for rentals instead, underscoring the urgent need for more accessible housing options.
In response to these recent trends, here at Online Marketing Surgery, a leading digital marketing agency in Staffordshire, in partnership with our client Cardinal Steels, have compiled a detailed report. This report analyses and ranks the latest data from different neighbourhoods across England and Wales based on average house prices as well as their property sales. Our goal is to highlight the most and least favourable places for property purchases. Equipping potential homeowners and investors with critical insights for navigating the dynamic real estate market.
Top 10 neighbourhoods with the cheapest property prices
| Area | Local Authority | Medium House Price (year ending March 2024) |
| Barkerend West & Little Germany | Bradford | £52,909 |
| Horden | County Durham | £53,750 |
| North Ormesby & Brambles | Middlesbrough | £60,500 |
| Ashington Hirst | Northumberland | £64,250 |
| Ayresome | Middlesbrough | £65,000 |
| Shildon | County Durham | £65,000 |
| Newton Aycliffe West | County Durham | £65,000 |
| Central Burnley & Daneshouse | Burnley | £65,000 |
| Stanley West & Annfield Plain | County Durham | £66,000 |
| New Clee | North East Lincolnshire | £66,500 |
Top 10 neighbourhoods with the highest property prices (outside of London)
| Area | Local Authority | Medium House Price (year ending March 2024) |
| Oxshott & Stoke D’Abernon | Elmbridge | £1,412,500 |
| Esher | Elmbridge | £1,275,000 |
| Gerrards Cross | Buckinghamshire | £1,160,000 |
| Moor Park & Batchworth | Three Rivers | £1,150,000 |
| Radlett | Hertsmere | £1,100,000 |
| Shiplake & Binfield Heath | South Oxfordshire | £1,100,000 |
| Brookmans Park | Welwyn Hatfield | £1,005,000 |
| Summertown | Oxford | £998,000 |
| Farnham Moor Park & Bourne | Waverley | £996,000 |
| Horsley & Effingham | Guildford | £975,000 |
Top 10 neighbourhoods with the most property sales
| Area | Local Authority | Property Sales (year ending March 2024) |
| Newcastle Great Park & Dinnington | Newcastle upon Tyne | 277 |
| Pocklington | East Riding of Yorkshire | 255 |
| Nine Elms | Wandsworth | 240 |
| Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands | Milton Keynes | 233 |
| Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham | Harborough | 229 |
| Hugglescote & Bardon Hill | North West Leicestershire | 229 |
| Brough | East Riding of Yorkshire | 223 |
| Stoke Mandeville & Aston Clinton | Buckinghamshire | 219 |
| Binfield & Popeswood | Bracknell Forest | 217 |
| Central Macclesfield | Cheshire East | 208 |
Top 10 neighbourhoods with the least property sales
| Area | Local Authority | Property Sales (year ending March 2024) |
| Little Ilford West | Newham | 6 |
| University & Little Woodhouse | Leeds | 7 |
| Euston | Camden | 7 |
| Thamesmead Birchmere Park | Greenwich | 7 |
| Sparkbrook South | Birmingham | 8 |
| Isles of Scilly | Isles of Scilly | 9 |
| Pendleton | Salford | 9 |
| Stamford Hill North | Hackney | 9 |
| Northumberland Park | Haringey | 9 |
| Portsea | Portsmouth | 10 |
Methodology
We used property data from the Office for National Statistics, which looked at the medium house prices and property sales for MSOA areas, year ending March 2024.
Digital Marketing Agency
The house market is constantly changing, and people are constantly on the lookout for the best time to move out and start their new life. Seeing this engagement in Google Trends, we decided to conduct our own research, doing a deep dive analysis into each neighbourhood’s average price and total sales in England and Wales to see the best and worst areas for people to buy a home.
At Online Marketing Surgery, our mission is to create content that people care about and can relate to.
Through our many services like Digital PR and SEO, this allows us to keep up-to-date with the most talked about things in the world and create content that is meaningful for the public. House prices are very important and shedding light on the best areas to buy a house may help them finally be able to get on the property ladder.