The most affordable place to live in Britain: England's 'first railway town' of Shildon in County Durham has average house price of £82,500 and mortgage payments of £325-a-month

The most affordable place to live in Britain: England's 'first railway town' of Shildon in County Durham has average house price of £82,500 and mortgage payments of £325-a-month
By: dailymail Posted On: March 23, 2026 View: 20

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The status announced by Zoopla is based on the town having the lowest 'value to earnings' ratio - the equivalent number of years' salary it would take two adults to buy a home.

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