Most affordable towns to buy a home in the UK

Zoopla research reveals parts of the UK where house price-to-earnings ratios are better for buyer budgets

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Average house price growth continues to outpace earnings but there are some parts of the country where homes are becoming more affordable, research suggests.

High house prices are one of the main factors stopping buyers getting on and moving up the property ladder.

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RegionPostal townAverage valueEstimated annual household incomeHouse price-to-earnings ratio
East MidlandsGainsborough£170,000£70,5002.4
East of EnglandWisbech£209,800£70,9003
South EastDover£250,000£79,3003.2
South WestPlymouth£222,200£68,3003.3
WalesFerndale£101,600£67,7001.5
West MidlandsStoke-On-Trent£139,200£62,1002.2
Yorkshire and The HumberHull£119,800£62,2001.9
LondonCroydon£417,800£84,8004.7
North EastShildon£73,200£65,8001.1
North WestWorkington£123,700£76,9001.6
ScotlandCumnock£80,300£75,8001.1
Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.