Areas in England with the best value for house prices and education, according to new research

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  • Kingston upon Hull has the highest combined score of 75.30 out of 100 for bothhouse prices with adequate value and ‘outstanding’ schools
  • Three Rivers is in second place with a score of 73.73, while Preston takes third place with a score of 72.66
  • The study created scores by determining areas with relatively low house prices when compared to its ratio of schools labelled ‘outstanding’ 

New data has identified areas in England with the best value for house prices and the highest quality education, with Kingston upon Hull taking first place.

Qualified teachers for tuition, Teachers To Your Home analysed Ofsted reports to find areas with the highest number of ‘outstanding’ schools and combined this with Home Office house price data to identify the locations with the best value for money.

Scores out of 100 were assigned to each area, with higher numbers indicating better value for housing and a greater number of outstanding schools.

Kingston upon Hull takes the top spot, scoring 75.30. The city in Yorkshire has 22.4% of its schools labelled as ‘outstanding’ and an average terraced house price of £119,953 over the past 12 months.

Three Rivers is in second place, with a score of 73.73. The area boasts the third-highest percentage of ‘outstanding’ schools at 37.5% while having an average semi-detached house price of £568,877 over the past 12 months.

Preston ranks third with a score of 72.66. The percentage of schools rated ‘outstanding’ is 21.5%, and the area has an average semi-detached house price of £183,385 over the past 12 months.

Epsom and Ewell takes fourth place, with a score of 70.78. This area in Surrey has the fourth-highest percentage of ‘outstanding’ schools at 35.3%, and the average terraced house price over the past 12 months is £458,689.

In fifth place is Norwich, with a score of 69.95. The average price for a semi-detached house in this area is £283,632 over the past 12 months, and 26.1% of its schools are labelled ‘outstanding’.

Areas in England with the best value for house prices and education

Rank

Area

Score out of 100

1

Kingston upon Hull

75.30

2

Three Rivers

73.73

3

Preston

72.66

4

Epsom and Ewell

70.78

5

Norwich

69.95

6

Stockton-on-Tees

69.88

7

Hartlepool

69.35

8

Newham

69.19

9

Redcar and Cleveland

69.03

10

Wigan

67.75

Receiving a score of 69.88, Stockton-on-Tees ranks sixth. The area has the eighth-lowest average semi-detached house price, at £151,773 over the past 12 months, while 18.2% of its schools are labelled ‘outstanding’.

Hartlepool ranks seventh, with a score of 69.35. The northern town has the lowest average flat price at £68,957, and 15.4% of its schools are labelled ‘outstanding’.

In eighth place is Newham, with a score of 69.19, followed by Redcar and Cleveland at 69.03. Wigan takes tenth place with a score of 67.75.

Gillian Dixon, CEO of Teachers To Your Home, commented on the findings:

“It’s important to note that higher house prices don’t always mean you’re moving into areas with the best schools.

“For instance, Hertsmere has the 22nd highest average price for detached homes, at £1,063,355, yet only 8.2% of its schools are rated ‘outstanding’.

“The top ten areas are spread evenly across the north and south, so wherever you are in the country, there may be a location near you with better educational opportunities.”

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