Market cities, often sought for their attraction, convenience and strong community spirit, are proving rapidly expensive for buyers for the first time with average Property prices Now reached £ 280,582.
across England And WalesThe specific amount paid by buyers for the first time for a house in these desirable Places According to, since 2020, it has climbed up to 2 percent annually and a significant 26 percent LloydsWhich used data from Halifax.
Viewed in Staffordshire For the first time in the study, the cheapest market for buyers has been identified as the city, the average assets of which are an average assets of £ 191,359.
For the first time, six of the ten cheapest market cities for buyers are located in six MidlandsIn contrast, Hichin In HertfordshireWith its commuting link LondonStands as the most expensive, on average command of £ 410,366.
For all buyers, the average house price in market cities reached £ 363,456, leading to a 5 percent increase in the last one year and increased by 24 percent in the last five years.
Research track House prices 116 in market cities.
Beaconsfield In Buckinghamshire The most expensive market for all buyer types by Lloyds was identified as the city, the average price was £ 839,468.
nearby Chasham And Amarsham This week was identified in a separate study by L&G BritainThe best places to retire.
Andrew Asam, director of Lloyd’s Holmes, said: “The best people of the spirit of the two worlds have caught household prices in these areas. In fact, the most expensive cities are among the most expensive places, out, outside. Greater LondonTo settle in a house.
“It is worth looking beyond the most popular places because some markets are a lot of values for farmers’ markets, independent shops and community spirit that make these historical places so attractive.”
The report quoted 26 -year -old Amy Flynn, who climbed the property ladder in Vessarasar, Vestershair.
He said: “When we want to buy our first house, the location was very important to us. We chose Bromsgrove a market town, mainly for its connectivity, allowing us to work easily and visit family and friends.
“Beyond the logistics, we were ready for the city environment. It has a lot of supermarkets, coffee shops, parks, pubs, gyms, barber, nail salons and lots. Charity shops To browse – a young couple needs everything. ,
He said: “Being within a walk from whatever we need means that we do not need to spend that much money on petrol or delivery, which helps us to save extra money which are very important when navigating bills and expenses for the first time.
“Choosing Bromsgrove means that we can still enjoy a full lifestyle by managing the financial responsibilities of buying our first house.”
According to Lloyds here, at least expensive markets are cities, for the first time in May 2025 with the price of the buyer house in 12 months:
- Leak, West Midlands£ 191,359
- Chesterfield, East Midlands£ 198,054
- Northlorton, Yorkshire and The Hambar, £ 201,628
- Celby, Yorkshire and Hamber, £ 202,092
- Driffield, Yorkshire and Humber, £ 203,160
- Boston, former Midlands£ 211,404
- Buxon, East Midlands, £ 224,896
- Newport, South Wales£ 227,784
- Sleeford, East Midlands, £ 229,197
- Grand, East Midlands, £ 230,464
According to Lloyds, for the first time the most expensive market cities for buyers are:
- HichinEast England£ 410,366
- Ultrinacham, North West, £ 404,864
- West Malling, Southeast, £ 396,925
- Hurtford, East England£ 392,310
- Saffron Walden, East England£ 363,960
- Wimbourne, southwest, £ 361,591
- Market Harbero, East Midlands£ 353,250
- Chipping Norton, Southeast, £ 353,077
- Didcot, South East, £ 352,919
- Thachem, South East, £ 349,602
And in all buyer types here, there are market cities with increase in the price of the largest house between 2020 and 2025 in studies. The figures show the price of average house and percentage increase in five years in May 2025 to May 2025:
- Crook, North East, £ 207,250, 99 percent
- Helson, southwest, £ 348,017, 62 percent
- Chipping Norton, South East, £ 617,697, 61 percent
- Skipton, Yorkshire and Hamber, £ 365,674, 60 percent
- Carnforn, North West, £ 326,911, 50 percent
- Weatherbi, Yorkshire and Hamber, £ 498,661, 49 percent
- Holmfirth, Yorkshire and Humber, £ 391,639, 46 percent
- Boston, former Midlands£ 262,955, 44 percent
- Selby, Yorkshire and Hamber, £ 286,525, 40 percent
- Ratford, East Midlands£ 305,674, 40 percent
