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North-South Divide Deepens as Affordable Commuter Towns Rise

Published 24 August 2026

Affordable commuter towns near Glasgow and Manchester are experiencing the strongest house price growth in Britain, while more expensive hotspots around London and other southern cities are seeing asking prices fall, according to a new analysis.

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