Property market | £307,739 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (19.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 38.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 219 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 540 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Central Devon level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (106 mins) - Reading (151 mins) - Birmingham New Street (191 mins) - Paddington (191 mins) | |
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£307,739 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (19.7 miles) | |
38.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Ranked 219 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 540 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Central Devon level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (106 mins) - Reading (151 mins) - Birmingham New Street (191 mins) - Paddington (191 mins) | |
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Birch has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Birch has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £479,849, which is up 3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £307,739 (up 3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £245,575 (up 2.2% on last year) and a flat £157,536. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £629 per month. Property prices in Birch are similar to the average property prices across Devon and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Birch, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Devon region.
Property data is based on Mid Devon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Birch, or click here to browse the longer list of Birch property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Birch area are plentiful. Birch is home to 1 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Chulmleigh Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Umberleigh Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Chulmleigh Community College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
East Worlington Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lapford Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sandford School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Landscore Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Spreyton School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Bishops Nympton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kings Nympton Community Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
South Molton Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Winkleigh Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
South Molton United Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
South Molton Community College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Queen Elizabeth's | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Christow Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Moretonhampstead Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
South Tawton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Okehampton College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Chagford Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Yeoford Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tedburn St Mary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dunsford Community Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dolton Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Bow Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Copplestone Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hayward's Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Acorn School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Running Deer School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Okehampton College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/15/2014) | 415 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Okehampton |
Chulmleigh Community College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chulmleigh | |
East Worlington Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton | |
Running Deer School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/07/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Moretonhampstead | |
Copplestone Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/20/2022) | 52 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton |
Hayward's Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/27/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton | |
Acorn School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (21/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Winkleigh | |
Umberleigh Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Umberleigh | |
Lapford Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton | |
Sandford School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2012) | 49 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton |
Landscore Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/30/2022) | 83 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton |
Spreyton School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton | |
Bishops Nympton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | South Molton | |
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2012) | 11 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Umberleigh |
South Molton Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | South Molton | |
Winkleigh Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/6/2022) | 57 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Winkleigh |
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/9/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | South Molton | |
South Molton Community College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | South Molton | |
Queen Elizabeth's Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2022) | 318 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Crediton |
Christow Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Exeter |
School | Type |
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Okehampton College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/15/2014) 415 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chulmleigh Community College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2015) |
East Worlington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/25/2014) |
Running Deer School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/07/2019) |
Copplestone Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/20/2022) 52 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hayward's Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/27/2012) |
Acorn School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (21/11/2019) |
Umberleigh Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2011) |
Lapford Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2014) |
Sandford School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2012) 49 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Landscore Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2022) 83 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Spreyton School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/24/2013) |
Bishops Nympton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2013) |
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2012) 11 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
South Molton Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2018) |
Winkleigh Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/6/2022) 57 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/9/2018) |
South Molton Community College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/19/2015) |
Queen Elizabeth's Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2022) 318 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Christow Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) |
Station | Distance from Birch | Commute options |
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Morchard Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Copplestone A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Eggesford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Mid Devon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Mid Devon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.8% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Asian | 0.7% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.1% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Central Devon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 17.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.6% | 219 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.0% | |
Routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 540 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Devon is average (48mbps). Birch is slower than this, with average download speeds of 38.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Central Devon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 38.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 77.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Devon and Cornwall level:
Type | Devon and Cornwall | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Birch.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Devon and Cornwall | River Taw, River Okement | the Upper River Taw from Sticklepath to Newnham Bridge and the River Okement and its tributaries |
Devon and Cornwall | River Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little Dart | the Rivers Creedy, Creedy Yeo, Little Dart, Lapford Yeo and their tributaries |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Birch, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Birch, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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