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Most expensive UK city to buy a house in revealed - would you be able to afford it?

London emerged as the most expensive UK city to buy a house in 2025, with an average price of £741,420 and a required salary of £147,516, Compare revealed.
Amid rising prices, would-be buyers need nearly four times the UK average salary of £38,100 to afford a London home in 2025, while the top 10 list matches 2020.
In key regional markets, St Albans requires a £143,962 salary, and Cambridge needs £123,052 to buy the average homes, highlighting high costs.
These figures highlight just how much there is to consider when you’re buying a house. Compare Money pointed to tools and calculators to help prospective home buyers assess affordability.
Beyond London, compare highlights Winchester, Bath, Bristol, Reading, and Chelmsford using data from Zoopla, White, and Guard, and recommend calculator tools.

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