Scottish town named the top affordable spot for families
Glenrothes in the heart of Fife was named alongside locations across Scotland and the rest of the UK, including Wishaw in North Lanarkshire and Dartford in the South East of England.
Zoopla praised the town for being within easy commuting distance of both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
To create its ranking, the property website looked at the ratio of average three-bedroom house prices compared with average earnings in each locality.
The Fife town was praised for its commuter proximity to Glasgow and Edinburgh (Image: Google Maps) It then assessed the average number of views on listings for these properties.
Discussing the list and the changing behaviours of property buyers, Richard Donnell, executive director at Zoopla, said that the willingness of many to consider different regions or compromise on property features highlights the "adaptive strategies" families are employing in today's market.
See the top affordable towns for families in the UK
Glenrothes wasn't the only Scottish town highlighted in Zoopla's ranking, with places like Wishaw, Leven and Larkhall also being named.
The Fife town was able to top the list, thanks to its low average house price of just under £140,000 and its affordability ratio of 1.8.
1. Glenrothes, Scotland, £136,900, 1.8
2. Llanelli, Wales, £170,600, 2.3
3. Neath, Wales, £176,400, 2.4
4. Port Talbot, Wales, £160,300, 2.1
The average price for a three-bedroom home in Glenrothes was just under £140k (Image: Google Maps)
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5. Wishaw, Scotland, £168,600, 2.1
6. Maesteg, Wales, £142,200, 2.0
7. Dartford, South East, £423,600, 4.7
8. Leven, Scotland, £164,600, 2.1
9. Larkhall, Scotland, £177,600, 2.2
10. Swanley, South East, £444,900, 4.7
Scotland and Wales dominated the list, seeing only two locations in England included.
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