UK’s 14 ‘poshest’ places to live named – full list with only five in London

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A list of the UK’s poshest areas has been revealed (Image: Getty)

New research by estate agents Savills has revealed the most wealthy places in the UK. The areas had the highest number of households with the biggest mortgages, showing both high earnings and . 

What makes these locations so desirable and posh is that you get more options for huge family homes while still experiencing the bustling high streets full of amazing things to do. 

The Telegraph’s Britain’s list featured 14 areas, and among them were many in the country’s capital.

Top of the list was Herne Hill in . The south London district has an average house price of £1,666,094 and an average household income of £149,525.

The area was previously part of the Manor Milkwell, which was a mixture of farms and woodland until the late 18th century. In 1783, a timber merchant bought the land Samuel Sanders and began leasing large plots of land to wealthy families.

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people playing cricket on a field opposite houses

Five of the areas on the list are in London (Image: Getty)

Today, the area is the “most sought-after” suburban area in the country. It has various landmarks, including Brockwell Park – a 125.5-acre green space and Herne Hill Velodrome, which hosted track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Among the 14 suburbs listed, five were in London, including Between the Commons – the area between Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common and Tooting Bec. The average household price is £1,652,717. However, the average household income is, in fact, higher than Herne Hill at £174,152.

What makes the area attractive for buyers is that it boasts multiple large green spaces, boutique shops, independent coffee shops and lines of beautiful Victorian homes. 

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A monument in Clapham Common

Households in London’s Between the Commons have the highest average income (Image: Getty)

While the capital has a selection of areas to choose from, it doesn’t mean buyers aren’t spoilt for choice elsewhere. 

Further up the country, in the Midlands, there’s Nottingham’s Edwalton and West Bridgford and Solihull’s Dorridge in the West, providing options in both the East and West Midlands.

Therefore, those who are looking to switch their city homes for somewhere a bit quieter yet still beautiful can do so across the country.

Britain’s poshest suburbs – full list

Herne Hill, London

Between the Commons, London

North Central, Oxford

Brook Green, London

Barnsbury, London

Newnham, Cambridge

South Hampstead, London

Stoke Bishop, Bristol

Dorridge, Solihull

Edwalton and West Bridgford, Nottingham

Lisvane, Cardiff

Didsbury Village, Manchester

Gosforth, Newcastle

Bearsden, Glasgow

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