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

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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