Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds
by Mark Sweney from World news | The Guardian on (#6S8PV)
Nationwide says New Forest is most expensive national park with an average property price of 576,000
Buying a home in a national park comes at a 25% price premium, with the New Forest the most expensive of the 13 parks in England and Wales, according to Britain's biggest building society.
Nationwide said properties in a national park enjoy a valuation almost 67,000 more than a similar property elsewhere, based on the average UK house price of 266,640.
New Forest - 576,000
South Downs - 400,000
Peak District - 375,000
Yorkshire Dales - 353,000
Lake District - 333,000
Dartmoor - 310,000
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) - 274,000
Eryri (Snowdonia) - 173,000
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