Owning a home backing onto the stunning vistas of a National Park is a dream for many - and new research has revealed just how much buyers will need to pay for the privilege. Home buyers are paying an extra £422,225 on average in order to live in within the boundaries of a National Park, new data from Savills reveals. Typically, that means they pay 51 per cent more than homes in the rest of their county.
Within a National Landscape, previously known as Areas of Outstanding National Beauty, house hunters are willing to pay a premium of 48 per cent. Natural beauty: Houses in Bosham, Chichester, will cost more than double the county average National Landscape areas demand a higher price tag, with an average of £581,121, which Savills said reflects where these areas are located in the country. In National Scenic Areas, the Scottish equivalent of National Landscapes, buyers are willing to pay an average of £285,175, a 46 per cent premium to the average price in their wider areas of £195,529.
Frances McDonald, director of research at Savills, said: 'Over the last few years, as buyers have reevaluated their priorities, we have seen a surge in interest in living amongst greenery or nearby access to green space.' National Parks, National Landscapes and National Scenic Areas, which cover around 22 per cent of the country, all have designated legal protection due to their natural beauty. The Chilterns, the Cotswolds and Dorset are all thought to be under consideration to be designat.