Angus in Scotland has the biggest Mansion Gap in Britain, with the most expensive house currently for sale costing more than 72 times the price of the region’s average home, reveals research by home move platform Just Move In. £11 million Careston Castle, boasting more than 1,500 acres of land, makes the Scottish region of Angus the most unequal region in the country, costing 72 times more than the average £157,026 home in the area.
The UK's second most unequal region is the London borough of Westminster, where the priciest home for sale is a £54 million Mayfair townhouse with 12 bedrooms and measures 1,348 sqm - more than 14 times larger than the average 92 sqm home. It boasts one of the area’s largest private swimming pools, a fitness studio, spa pool, sauna, and a private screening room.
Gwent, Surrey, Essex, Hampshire, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Kent and Cheshire complete the top ten of Britain’s most unequal regions. The costliest homes are 23 times more expensive than the average home in England, 16 times more in Wales, and 13 times higher in Scotland.
Table: Britain’s ten most unequal regions
|
County |
Country |
Where |
Price |
Region's average price |
Ratio of average to priciest |
|
Angus |
Scotland |
Careston, By Brechin, Angus |
£11,300,000 |
£157,026 |
72 |
|
Westminster |
England |
Upper Grosvenor Street, London |
£54,500,000 |
£898,011 |
61 |
|
Gwent |
Wales |
Glen Usk Road, Llanhennock, Monmouthshire |
£6,500,000 |
£112,887 |
58 |
|
Surrey |
England |
Westbrook Hill, Elstead |
£25,000,000 |
£477,123 |
52 |
|
Camden |
England |
Merton Lane, London |
£40,000,000 |
£818,260 |
49 |
|
Essex |
England |
Aspen House, Chigwell, Essex |
£15,000,000 |
£338,373 |
44 |
|
Barnet |
England |
Winnington Road, |
£23,000,000 |
£536,926 |
43 |
|
Hampshire |
England |
Pound Green, Baughurst, Hampshire |
£15,000,000 |
£350,447 |
43 |
|
North Yorkshire |
England |
Sheriff Hutton Park Estate, Sheriff Hutton, York |
£10,000,000 |
£247,443 |
40 |
|
Northamptonshire |
England |
Steane Park, Brackley, Northamptonshire |
£9,000,000 |
£256,153 |
35 |
At the other end of the scale, inequality is at its lowest in Orkney and Shetland, where the most expensive property for sale is £595,000, just three times more than the region’s average of £183,000.
Just Move In are the UK’s number one home setup specialists. They take the stress out of moving house and save customers money at the same time by switching utility providers, council tax, broadband, and a whole host of other services.
Ross Nichols, Co-founder of home setup service Just Move In, said: “It’s fun to look at the most expensive houses nearby and dream of what might be, but these results show the inequality across the property market.
“Most people think of London having the most expensive properties, so it’s surprising that a far-flung destination like Angus in Scotland has the biggest ‘Mansion Gap’ in Britain. If you’re moving house and not buying a mansion, it’s worth seeing how much money you could save by switching to better products on your home services with Just Move In.”