UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals

August 31, 2026 · 11:01 pm 1 sources

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• UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals
  The Guardian · August 31, 2026 23:01
  Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven years A house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees. The average…