Oxford is the most expensive area in the country to buy a property with a garden, new research has shown.

The new study conducted by PlumbNation compared the UK’s average house prices with the average sizes of private outdoor space.

The research has calculated the average cost of a property per m2 of garden space to reveal the most expensive, and most affordable, gardens across the country. 

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Oxford was revealed as the most expensive place to buy a house with a garden outside of London, with an average property value of £1,929.36 per square metre of garden.

In second place is Cambridge, where the average property value per square metre of garden is £1,907.32.

Meanwhile, the most affordable area in the UK to own a property with a garden is Na h-Eileanan Siar in the Outer Hebrides, with an average of just £118.95 per square metre of outdoor space.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

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