UK National Park Homes Command 24 Percent Price Premium

Properties located within United Kingdom national parks command an average price premium of 24 percent compared to similar homes elsewhere. A study by Nationwide Building Society found that the New Forest is the most expensive national park for homeowners, with an average property price of £563,000, followed by the South Downs at £485,000 and the Peak District at £450,000.

The premium extends to the surrounding areas, with homes within three miles of a national park attracting a 6 percent price increase. Properties in national landscapes, previously known as areas of outstanding natural beauty, command a 14 percent premium. The Surrey Hills recorded the highest average price in this category at £710,000.

Nationwide attributes these elevated costs to the high appeal of the countryside and strict development laws that limit the construction of new housing in these protected regions.