Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailThe most affordable places to buy a home in Britain have been named by property site Zoopla. Looking at more than 1,000 towns in England, Scotland and Wales, the property site then compared what homes were worth with average local wages. It discovered that there are still places when a home can be afforded with just over twice what people are paid there in a year. "With budgets tighter than usual, we want to ensure that buying a property is still attainable - even during these unprecedented times." The 10 most affordable towns in Britain(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Shildon, County Durham - 2.11 local salaries Cumnock, East Ayrshire - 2.39 local salaries Ferryhill, County Durham - 2.47 local salaries Peterlee, County Durham - 2.5 local salaries Girvan, South Ayrshire - 2.61 local salaries Cleator Moor, Cumbria - 2.61 local salaries Stevenston, North Ayrshire - 2.69 local salaries Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff - 2.76 local salaries Mauchline, East Ayrshire - 2.8 local salaries Stanley, County Durham - 2.8 local salariesAs well as looking a what was cheapest overall, Zoopla worked out the most affordable places in each region - showing people what moving a few towns over could save them.

Source: Daily Mirror July 07, 2020 17:12 UTC