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Homes Near National Parks Cost 6% More, Nationwide Finds
8/31/2026
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- Nationwide reports housebuyers pay a 24% premium for homes inside national parks.
- Nationwide finds homes within three miles of a national park add a 6% price premium.
- The New Forest averages £563,000 per home, the costliest UK national-park market.
- South Downs homes average £485,000.
- Nationwide reports a 14% premium for homes in England and Wales national landscapes, with Surrey Hills averaging £710,000.
