Gower Power: New Study Reveals the Up-and-Coming Property Hotspots in the UK

The up-and-coming property hotspots in the UK have been revealed in a new study by property website Boomin. The research analysed how more than 600 locations fared against ten separate factors including house price increases, search demand and even the positivity of the news in each area.

Glamorgan’s Gower, famous for its beautiful beaches and abundance of countryside, took the crown, thanks to its recent increase in house prices, the number of schools in the area, low crime rates and a 20% increase in people searching for a move to Gower on Google, in just the last three months.

Following in the top spots were Wigan and Central Manchester. Both based in the North West, Central Manchester has become a haven for Londoners looking for a more affordable alternative to city life, while Wigan is often regarded as the ‘happiest’ place in Greater Manchester, also boasting favourable crime rates and a 13% increase in house prices since 2017.

The Top 20 Most Up-and-Coming Property Locations in the UK

1. Gower, Glamorgan

2. Wigan, Greater Manchester

3. Manchester Central, Greater Manchester

4. Monmouth, Monmouthshire

5. Ogmore-by-Sea, Glamorgan

6. Aberavon, Port Talbot

7. Rochdale, Greater Manchester

8. Leigh, Greater Manchester

9. Stourbridge, Worcestershire

10. Torfaen, Monmouthshire

11. Stretford, Greater Manchester

12. Ludlow, Shropshire

13. Wythenshawe, Cheshire

14. Pudsey, West Yorkshire

15. Ards and North Down, Norther Ireland

16. Oldham, Greater Manchester

17. Burton, East Staffordshire

18. Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

19. Heywood, Greater Manchester

20. Headingley, North West Leeds

The most notable revelation from the research is that the property hotspots on the up in 2021 are dominated by the North West and areas of Wales, with half of the top 10 alone located within Wales. The South, on the other hand, failed to feature, with quieter towns and villages coupled with easy access to the countryside and more affordable living seemingly a draw in a post-pandemic United Kingdom.

However, for anyone not seeking a move to Wales or the North West of England, the results also detailed the locations that are becoming the property hotspots of their own regions. Romford, a market town in East London, takes the top spot for the capital, with its proximity to life’s necessities in addition to a 113% spike in Google searches for moves to the area highlighting how demand here is booming. Other areas to watch include picturesque Royal Tunbridge Wells and Hexham, a town based in Northumberland close to Hadrian’s Wall.