The high price you'll pay for dreaming of a little cottage in the country: Average country home comes with £30,000 'rural premium' | Mail Online

The high price you'll pay for dreaming of a little cottage in the country: Average country home comes with £30,000 'rural premium' | Mail Online



Millions dream of owning a pretty country cottage with a garden and a beautiful view.
But for most of us the rural dream will remain just that, not least because of the soaring cost of living in the countryside, according to a report yesterday by Halifax.
The bank’s report reveals the average price of a home in rural areas is £202,000, compared with the £172,000 average in an urban area.
The ‘rural premium’ of £30,000 is more than the average full-time worker earns in a whole year.